Classic Hurricane Rebuild
 

No, not a SeaCraft; not even an old boat but an old hurricane fishing rod from my youth.












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Started out by striping off the old stainless wire guides, ugly faded red grips and reel seat. Then scraped of the clear coat with a razor. I chose cork grips and fuji seat and guides.

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Next, the installation of the grips

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Tape to keep the epoxy off the components

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Next, the red under wrap

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Cigar bands

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Handle wrap

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Guides

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Finished with 2 coats of clear

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A classic fit a for a classic

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Can't wait to get out and catch some more of these guys on my new old classic :D

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See Ya!!

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nice job
i wish i had the space to build more rods. u get alot of satisfactoin out of a custom. i never go on a fishing trip without mine.

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Nice Red,
Those `canes are tough. Nice action if memory serves. Tight work w/ the wraps too.
Where did you get the reduction motor set up?
How do you change the color of an old blank?

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Thanks Sandy.. That particular one has almost a "noodle" action, great for small live bait or 1/4 oz. jigs. My best fish on that one was a 120# tarpon. I rigged up an old sewing machine as the drive motor. As for changing blank color, I have no idea. There is paint sold at the tackle shop for pin striping. You would need something that stays flexible. Next time I'm there, I'll ask.

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Sweet!! Would you please post some more detailed pics of your rod lathe?? Thanks!

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Just an old $10 sewing machine from the flea market. Rod is secured to the plastic fitting on the end with tape.

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Red wraps? Red boat?
I see you can turn slowly enough to get a really nice finish.
Years ago I picked up a nice old Penn 50 on a Lott Bros. 80 class tuna stick. It`s brown and mustard . Made for "Tuna Ted" He must have been from Maine. Brown and mustard? I`d like to redo it to match my Chaos. Black and gold.

I bought it from Mr. Elkins at Outdoor Sportsworld. A wonderful "artist" named Rod McFarland rented out a little space to build one off rods there. The things he could do w/ thread were unfathomable. Turkey feather wraps? Flock of Mallards? Partridge tails?
His talent was only surpassed by his skill and imagination.
You have quite a talent there. I think I could get Rod`s number if you might want to share ideas. Great guy too!

Would you mind explaining the process for a 1st timer?

Thx
gfs

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Never mind the explanation. Not something a prudent person should try 1st go around.I`ll get w/ Brian @ Chaos.

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Hey Sandy no problem. You should give it a try. Practice with waxed wipping twine and a broom handle. Heres some pics of the basic process as I was taught.

Tape the tag end of the thread to the blank pointrd in the direction you want to wrap

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Make a few wraps over the tag end, remove the tape and trim the excess thread

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Tape the guide to the blank and continue the wrap half way onto the guide foot

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Remove the tape and place a seperate loop of thread under the last wrap

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Continue the wrap to the end of the foot.

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Cut the thread leaving about 4" and insert that through the loop

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Pull the thread back under the wrap with the loop and trim the excess.

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Thats the basics for all wraps. I like an under wrap of contrasting color. Size A thread for light rods and D for heavy. A paper clip is useful in pushing the threads together to keep the tight appearance. Use a color-fast thread so the colors wont bleed or use color preserver on regular thread. I use flex coat epoxy products. Theres a book called "Thread Art" that gives some great step by step directions for the fancy details. A real tackle shop should have everything you need plus you can see what your really getting; not the case with some of the internet supplier. Have fun..

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Hey Red,
Thanks for the education. Your Step by step photos are a great reference for a newbie like me. I have some old split bamboo fly rods and tuna rods that I'd like to restore some time. Thanks for the impetus to give it a go. Very nice work, too :cool: