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Aero Seet grip question
Posted by: Marty Martin (---.lightspeed.gnvlsc.sbcglobal.net)
Date: April 16, 2014 12:40PM

Can somebody tell me what diameter the grip needs to be where it slides up under the swell on an Aero reel seat? I would be curious about both the 16 and 17 size seats.

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Re: Aero Seet grip question
Posted by: Jerry Poindexter (---.tx.res.rr.com)
Date: April 16, 2014 07:27PM

Marty, I've only used the 16mm, and turn my own grips...I do mine on a slight taper, 24.5mm OD at the very front up to ~26.3mm., 3/4" back.

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Re: Aero Seet grip question
Posted by: roger wilson (---.hsd1.mn.comcast.net)
Date: April 16, 2014 07:51PM

Marty,
Just use a caliper and measure the ID of the reel seat. I use a nominal 1 inch in diameter grip and I have to taper it just a bit for a size 16.
The 17s would be a bit larger, but I have not used a size 17.

I normally do a double swell on the grip. i.e. you have a reel seat swell, then the back of the reel seat that is a bit under 1 inch. I will continue that for a bit and then swell the grip again a bit toward the butt of the grip to give a double spot on which to grip the rod without having the hand slip;.

Be safe

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Re: Aero Seet grip question
Posted by: Jerry Poindexter (---.tx.res.rr.com)
Date: April 16, 2014 07:51PM

Just referenced the Mudhole catalogue... .998" OD for 16mm seat, 1.08" OD for 17mm seat

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