Tuesday 11 January 2011

DAIWA Saltiga 2010′s ultimate waterproofing.

Saltiga 2010′s ultimate waterproofing.

http://daiwafishing.com.au/?p=6526

The New Saltiga introduces revolutionary technology. To understand this leading technology Daiwa’s Development Engineers explain that the secret to the new Saltiga is Mag Seal – perfection in waterproofing.

Offshore fishing is damaging on fishing tackle. Saltwater spray, wind and water will test a reel’s engineering to the extreme.

All spinning reels suffer from water penetration via the rotor and pinion gear assembly, so in 2001 Daiwa introduced gasket sealing in Saltiga Z 4500 to saltwater waterproof the reel and prevent water penetration. The amazing results from this system helped cement Saltiga as the ultimate offshore reel.

The original Saltiga Z rotor was perfectly sealed by a rubber gasket but it also sacrificed ease of revolution and lightness of operation in the rotor. And as with any seal, friction and abrasion will cause the rubber gasket to wear, allowing water penetration over time.

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