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Saltwater and Graphite ?
Posted by: bill boettcher (---.250.168.46.Dial1.Weehawken1.Level3.net)
Date: January 06, 2006 10:49AM

Hi guys

Does saltwater do any thing to graphite ?
Has any one had a ill effects?

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Re: Saltwater and Graphite ?
Posted by: Bret Rahe (---.ch2m.com)
Date: January 06, 2006 11:03AM

I have rods that have been used exclusively in saltwater for many years with no degradation.

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Re: Saltwater and Graphite ?
Posted by: Cliff Hall (---.dialup.ufl.edu)
Date: January 06, 2006 12:00PM

The Graphite materials used in rod building (blanks & reel seats) are virtually INERT. They are not affected by saltwater, salts or acids (which cause corrosion). They are unaffected by most common alcohols (EtOH, D-NA, IPA). Sunlight and moderate heat have almost no affect. And they are quite strong. Along with ceramic guide rings, graphite- based structural materials are just about the best thing to happen to rod-building since bamboo gave way to fiberglass. IMO, ...(apologies to the Bamboo Rod-Makers.) -CMH+++

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Re: Saltwater and Graphite ?
Posted by: Billy Vivona (67.72.26.---)
Date: January 06, 2006 12:04PM

Saltwater leaves a small white crystallike substance on the blank. Combine this with scales, slime, clam snot, a few scratches, some UV exposure to turn teh epoxy yellow - and you got yourself a well used fishing rod.

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Re: Saltwater and Graphite ?
Posted by: bill boettcher (---.an2.nyc41.da.uu.net)
Date: January 06, 2006 12:13PM

Clam Snot ??? LOL I did not think so but had to ask ??
Thanks guys,

I should have thought about it, heavy salt seats are made from graphite and aluminum hoods ??

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Re: Saltwater and Graphite ?
Posted by: Ken Preston (---.longhl01.md.comcast.net)
Date: January 06, 2006 04:35PM

"Clam snot" ... like "slug slime" only from the ocean.

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