27/03/2026
Check this batch of reels out. They were recovered out the surf after a boat flipped in November. Notice how much sand gets into the reels in a short period of time on the sea floor. Also cant believe how even some of the handles are bent and twisted. We are busy in the process of cleaning and restoring them. They have all been stripped and given their first cleaning to get rid of the majority of sand and salt and have to be further stripped for a second cleaning to make sure there's not a single grain left in any part of the reels. I will keep you updated on the process of how they come along and returning them to their former glory. Unfortunately, one of the tiagra 16s has become a donor reel as one of the teeth on the high-speed drive gear broke off during the ordeal and there are no spares available to repair it. The rest we should get up and running.
