Can someone help me with the seat size for a Seeker SBS706-S glass with a 9 in rear grip?



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 02/04/2010 11:58PM by Chuck Mills.

Chuck, I recently built one and I used a Fuji sz 17 non exposed grip seat, model TCSD. I had to ream it out just a little to get it to slide in place 10'' from the butt of the blank.

Lance

I use a Fuji Ecsm17 On that blank. Its the 756 Blank that I have trouble with.

Mike Thompson
Thompson's Custom Rods

It is impossible to make anything foolproof, because fools are so ingenious!

If you did not order the blank yet, have the supplier test fit the seat for ya.

Bill - willierods.com

I used size 18 seats on the 10 or so I have built and the size 18 did not require shimming in the rear (tight fit)

Thanks Josh. I think I'll just buy a few of each (17 & 18). I have Rich's book and he says 18, but I think he was using an 8" total length split grip.

You will have to ream the 17 seat although I haven't built one with that short of handle. If you can use the 17 it will give you a better feel as it has a smaller diameter and the ecsm 17 Will let you palm the reel better. On the BS756S I had to use a 20 and nobody makes a 20 that I like, even cutting the seat for blank exposed it works but its a big honkin seat.

Mike Thompson
Thompson's Custom Rods

It is impossible to make anything foolproof, because fools are so ingenious!

Mike - would you think about extending a 706 next time?

Thanks for all the input!