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Thread: Butterworth Surf Rod

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    Butterworth Surf Rod

    Hi peoples,
    I'm refurbishing 2 Butterworth surf rods for a mate, and I'm trying to restore them to original condition. I have one that is a Fingal S.U but cant work out the numbers, some info would be appreciated and I'm also after a sticker for the rod indicating the past time power rods label.
    your help would be much appreciated.

    Cheers
    Russ

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    Re: Butterworth Surf Rod

    What are the numbers

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    Re: Butterworth Surf Rod

    Thats the problem, I cant see the numbers, they are far too faded.

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    Re: Butterworth Surf Rod

    I've got an old Butterworth Fishhunter surf rod if that's any help ?
    It has a part number MT 8144H



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    Re: Butterworth Surf Rod

    MT = medium taper
    8 = 8 wrap
    144 = 144 inches long
    H = ?


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    Re: Butterworth Surf Rod

    Fingal S.U, that's the only writing I can figure out, the other numbers after that are too faded.

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    Re: Butterworth Surf Rod

    Yep that sounds about right, H could be something to do with the wooden butt ? Hardwood ?
    Sorry I know this doesn't help the OP.


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    Re: Butterworth Surf Rod

    Fingal was the rod for overhead or threadline reels ie long butt.
    The Fingal you have should be SU7153 ie surf, 7 wrap and 153 inches.
    They did have a SU6156 also.
    H stands for heavy ie heavier wall of rod for throwing larger weights.
    Dave
    Historian/Collector of Old Sidecast Fishing Reels

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    Re: Butterworth Surf Rod

    Thanks Dave
    that'll help heaps, do you no where I can get the Butterworth decal, or a copy so I can make one up?
    I know it maybe asking allot but I cant find anything on the net.
    cheers
    Russ

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    Re: Butterworth Surf Rod

    You won't be able to buy decals . I have never heard of them for sale.
    The only possibility is to find an old rod with the decal intact and then remove, or somehow try and copy.
    Dave
    Historian/Collector of Old Sidecast Fishing Reels

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