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OCEAN CITY REELS (WHERE Penn Got It's Begining) / OCEAN CITY 981/981E REFURBISHED
« Last post by nomdeplume57 on February 27, 2024, 03:17:23 PM »A Much Overlooked Reel of the Past in my Opinion is this 981 .
Possibly the LAST WELL BUILT REEL by the Company in that it has the Fine Quality OCEAN CITY WAS FAMOUS FOR .
Such as except for the Drag Metals the Guts are ALL STAINLESS STEEL!!!
Even has the Felt inserts in the end Caps to hold Oil . Bridge Guts Plate is held with a C-Clip instead of the swivel retainer with set Screw . The Spool is Fluted to use the Mono Lines that would normally blow out the sides when stressed .
It is in the cleaner right now .
Will reassemble with Carbon Tex Drags and post pix.
After a 24 Hour Dip in the Sauce
NEW CARBON TEX DRAGS
This is the start of Ocean City's save a Dime era
where they started skimping on stuff like leaving out the Check valves on the oilers and soon to use TRUE TEMPER STICKERS instead of Embossing or using the Quality Metal Name Plates Pinned in the side plates
NOTICE there is NO Spring Loaded Deal in the Oil Hole
JUST CHEEEEEP !
Ready to go another 60 Years !
The 981e is the same Reel except for the Spool is Aluminum and has a Cheap Ass Sticker on the plate instal of Embossed or a Metal Tag. CHHHHHHEEEEEEEP.
(The 981 above weighs 13.82 0unces with it's Chromed Metal Spool and the e with an aluminum spool weighs 12.43 ounces .
Possibly the LAST WELL BUILT REEL by the Company in that it has the Fine Quality OCEAN CITY WAS FAMOUS FOR .
Such as except for the Drag Metals the Guts are ALL STAINLESS STEEL!!!
Even has the Felt inserts in the end Caps to hold Oil . Bridge Guts Plate is held with a C-Clip instead of the swivel retainer with set Screw . The Spool is Fluted to use the Mono Lines that would normally blow out the sides when stressed .
It is in the cleaner right now .
Will reassemble with Carbon Tex Drags and post pix.
After a 24 Hour Dip in the Sauce
NEW CARBON TEX DRAGS
This is the start of Ocean City's save a Dime era
where they started skimping on stuff like leaving out the Check valves on the oilers and soon to use TRUE TEMPER STICKERS instead of Embossing or using the Quality Metal Name Plates Pinned in the side plates
NOTICE there is NO Spring Loaded Deal in the Oil Hole
JUST CHEEEEEP !
Ready to go another 60 Years !
The 981e is the same Reel except for the Spool is Aluminum and has a Cheap Ass Sticker on the plate instal of Embossed or a Metal Tag. CHHHHHHEEEEEEEP.
(The 981 above weighs 13.82 0unces with it's Chromed Metal Spool and the e with an aluminum spool weighs 12.43 ounces .
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TIBURON ENGINEERING / Questions /Answers
« Last post by Wompus Cat on February 20, 2024, 05:08:18 PM » Ask away about these Amazing Products .
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TIBURON ENGINEERING / TIBURON ENGINEERING COMPANY
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OCEAN CITY REELS (WHERE Penn Got It's Begining) / Ocean City (BAY CITY)1935
« Last post by Wompus Cat on February 04, 2024, 10:18:50 AM »Here is an excerpt from the Ocean City 1935 Catalog introducing the Bay City and Syncro-Mesh Gears
This Reel will go on to have many other Names and a few Modifications before the Demise of the Company in the 1950's
More L8TR
This Reel will go on to have many other Names and a few Modifications before the Demise of the Company in the 1950's
More L8TR
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REEL AND TACKLE SHOWS / 2024 NFLCC TEMPLE TEXAS INFO
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OCEAN CITY REELS (WHERE Penn Got It's Begining) / Ocean City 932 Auto Drag (First used )
« Last post by Wompus Cat on January 19, 2024, 08:40:05 PM »From the 30's
They made at least 2 verions of these, the 932 and a Wider version 939
Quite an interesting lil Reel made in the 30's .
Here it is Before and showing the Starless Drag some what
Cleaned up a bit showing NEW Carbon Tex Drags
The A/R Dog is a Weak Point on this and the 939 . It does NOT HOLD WELL AT ALL
Side plates and Guts cleaned and assembled
The Spool turned out better than expected
Notice the Infamous FLYING DOG SPRING also used in later PENN REELS
They made at least 2 verions of these, the 932 and a Wider version 939
Quite an interesting lil Reel made in the 30's .
Here it is Before and showing the Starless Drag some what
Cleaned up a bit showing NEW Carbon Tex Drags
The A/R Dog is a Weak Point on this and the 939 . It does NOT HOLD WELL AT ALL
Side plates and Guts cleaned and assembled
The Spool turned out better than expected
Notice the Infamous FLYING DOG SPRING also used in later PENN REELS
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OCEAN CITY REELS (WHERE Penn Got It's Begining) / Re: The Rise and Fall of a Great Reel Company
« Last post by Wompus Cat on November 30, 2023, 04:03:43 PM »Henry, thanks for all the great insights on this. Are you able to share any insights you might have on the approximate years that this transition from Great to Inferior occurred?
Thanks!! Great post, appreciate it.
It is difficult to say but when they started making changes and putting New & Improved in their ads that meant NEW Maybe but CHEAPER COMPONENT QUALITY .
So in the 60's I think they were Gasping For Air in the OCEAN of REEL MANUFACTURING
It is clear to me now that PENN made better Quality and Cheaper priced Reels thus contributing to the Demise of old OCEAN CITY Company plus OCEAN CITY buying out so many other reel companies in the past along with MONTAGUE it just was too much .
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OCEAN CITY REELS (WHERE Penn Got It's Begining) / Re: The Rise and Fall of a Great Reel Company
« Last post by Polinasdad on November 30, 2023, 03:32:27 PM »Henry, thanks for all the great insights on this. Are you able to share any insights you might have on the approximate years that this transition from Great to Inferior occurred?
Thanks!! Great post, appreciate it.
Thanks!! Great post, appreciate it.
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For Sale or Trade / Garcia Ambassadeur 5500 C 1989 Model
« Last post by Wompus Cat on November 22, 2023, 07:09:39 AM »Completely Refurbished Ambassadeur 5500 C
This was stripped down to the Gunnels and ALL Parts Cleaned, Polished, Lubed and Greased to better than New Condition.
All Corrosion removed ,NEW CARBON TEX DRAGS , Replaced outer Spool Bearing . Has New 12 pound Test Mono.
This thing is Smooth as it can be and has a much Higher Drag Rating Now than factory with the NEW CARBON TEX ones installed .
The Serial Number 89-0 90-91 on Foot according to info makes this Manufactured over 30 years ago !
It has some boat rash but for over 30 years not that bad ........
All Buyers will get a 2 Year FREE SERVICE Consisting of a Complete Disassembly ,Clean and Lube,and any Drags /Bearing Replacement needed will be included but buyer will pay for any additional parts or upgrades . Buyer pays shipping to me and I pay return Shipping to you .
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This was stripped down to the Gunnels and ALL Parts Cleaned, Polished, Lubed and Greased to better than New Condition.
All Corrosion removed ,NEW CARBON TEX DRAGS , Replaced outer Spool Bearing . Has New 12 pound Test Mono.
This thing is Smooth as it can be and has a much Higher Drag Rating Now than factory with the NEW CARBON TEX ones installed .
The Serial Number 89-0 90-91 on Foot according to info makes this Manufactured over 30 years ago !
It has some boat rash but for over 30 years not that bad ........
All Buyers will get a 2 Year FREE SERVICE Consisting of a Complete Disassembly ,Clean and Lube,and any Drags /Bearing Replacement needed will be included but buyer will pay for any additional parts or upgrades . Buyer pays shipping to me and I pay return Shipping to you .
MEMBERS PRICE
Is 110 dollars shipped to U.S. with Free Shipping !!!
NON MEMBERS
Pay 150 Dollars and Shipping Costs
Which Should be an Incentive to Join Up Here .
It is FREE and Easy to do Plus you get to see a BUNCH MORE BOARDS
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
MEMBERS can contact me via Personal Messaging or in this Thread Post
NON MEMBERS can contact WompusCat@oldreelcollectors.com for purchase