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| Just picked up a new 1860, and was wondering if anyone has cut the end of the rod tubes to get a little longer rod in there. I can currently fit an 8ft on the top row, and would like to figure out how to get an 8'6" in there.
Will i have to pull the floor, or can it be accessed by removing the front access panel? |
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| You can cut them by pulling the front access panel. Did it on mine, can get 8'6" to go but not 9'. |
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Location: Syracuse, Indiana | For what it is worth, my dealer told me the rod tube ends in my 620 could be removed, but in doing so that compartment would get wet anytime I took water over the nose (I do get in some interesting stuff at times). He recommended against cutting off the tube ends. |
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Location: Eagan, MN | I cut the ends off in my 1860, and I've had water over the bow a few times and nothing got wet in any of my compartments. I only cut as many as I needed - not all of them. My longest rods are 8-6 and they fit with room to spare. I bet I could get a 9' in a couple, but not all, of them. |
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| I cut the rod tubes in my 620 and then extended them with flexible tubing. Then wrapped everything back together as original. This way the tips of the rods are still protected and it remains water tight. I can get 9'3" in the center top row tubes with no problem. access as said is through the front panel. A dremel cutoff tool works good to cut off tubes.
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| Thanks Guys. I was able to cut off 3 for my 8'6 rods, I cut the center one as well, to see if the 9' would fit, but haven't tried it yet. Since I have so many larger reels, like trinidad, tranx and calcutta the length hasn't been the problem for getting them to fit, it has been trying to squeeze them in and out with all the big power handles. |
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