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Title: Bushing bearing on an islander!
Post by: fullahead on April 06, 2008, 04:44:28 PM

Bushing bearing on an islander!
I was talking to a guy on the river to day. He had an islander center pin reel he used for a year, and did not like the ball bearings. He took it in, and had a bushing bearing installed and likes it a lot better. I was wondering how common this is, and were could you get this done?

Title: Re: Bushing bearing on an islander!
Post by: Fish Assassin on April 06, 2008, 04:54:12 PM

You might try Mike's Reel Repairs.

http://www.mikesreelrepair.com/

Title: Re: Bushing bearing on an islander!
Post by: DionJL on April 06, 2008, 04:55:06 PM

He's a member on here if it's the guy I'm thinking of.

Title: Re: Bushing bearing on an islander!
Post by: Fish Assassin on April 06, 2008, 04:56:01 PM

Quote from: DionJL on April 06, 2008, 04:55:06 PM

He's a member on here if it's the guy I'm thinking of.

Actually it's his son Eric

Title: Re: Bushing bearing on an islander!
Post by: steeleagle on April 06, 2008, 05:48:59 PM

you can also install ceramic bearings, they run way smother then any other type.
Standard bearing in the Islander CP is a ABEC 3, you can up grade to a ABEC 7 with them (Islander Reels) or other shops.

If I got an Islander CP I would install the ceramic ball bearings, just my opinion though.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZfamxrIQgU
http://www.shopping.com/xPF-X-10-Abec-7-Bearing-3x10x4-Ceramic-Stainless-Shielded-Ball-Bearings-Vxb