Chapman Rod Specifications.
“The Hunter” 12’ 3 piece bottom rod. 1960-1970
Blank specifications. Straight tapered blanks six strip.
Butt section 48” .625 – .531 Hollow built.
Middle section 48” .500 – .312 Hollow built.
Tip section 48” .281 – .093
Handle. Cork handle 23” x 7/8”.
Fittings 2 x 7/8 Aluminum winch fittings, Alloy shoulder collar, and 7/8” alloy butt cap, with 1-1/4” rubber button.
Ferrules. Brass Suction ferrules.
Butt to Middle 34/64” reinforced.
Middle to tip 21/64”.
Guide spacing As above
Guide sizes.
Butt Aqualite butt size 8.
Middle HH617HC sizes 4, – 3, – 3,.
Tip HH617HC sizes 2, – 2, – 1, – 1, Aqualite tip size 1.
Wrappings “Terylene” Polyester. Colour Wine or Brown.
Intermediates. Butt 2-1/2” Middle 2” Tip 1-1/2”.