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<font color='#0000FF'>The spring of my Beaver Osprey Reel has gone after 10-15 uses, trying to sort it out but not all that easy. I don't want to chuck it out just because of the damn spring.
In the meanwhile I use a scupapro metal reel which has a friction bolt. It is sturdy and so far working well.
To hold a surface marker buoy, for wreck and cave diving, and to set a decompression line: ideal accessory for all diving applications, the SCUBAPRO Reel is unique on the market.
This is what they say about it on their site:
High resistance anodized alloy frame cannot be deformed and/or damaged under any condition
Reel and handle made of Nylon fiberglass lightweight, resistant, extra- long life time
Balanced handle positioned in the axis of the spool
Ergonomic and effortless handling.
Streamlined frame with folding knob to reduce drag and entanglement of the line
Friction adjuster to adjust the braking action or prevent the free rotation of the reel
Unique handle for quick adjustment to use the reel either with a free rotation,or with two positions of friction
Soft line guide plate
Easy to replace.
100m polyester line and one swivel hook complete, and ready to use
__________________ 41 weeks into the year - 13 dives so far - 40 is my target for 2008 - not doing at all well for this target! A slow easygoing year... My saying of the week: 'Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day. Teach him how to fish, and he will sit on a boat and drink beer all week'  |