MG50 Frame Upgrade

**Mike B Fishin** · #1 09-22-2007, 06:05 PM

I have two MG50 reels with the old frames. They look ok now, but have not seen much saltwater use. I will be wading a lot this fall and winter.
My question is, should I send them in for the frame upgrade now or wait for a problem?

Thanks,
Mike Barnes

**Captain Dave** · #2 09-23-2007, 06:42 PM

Perform a search.. LOTS of threads with recent info.

Here is one of my post / pics

http://2coolfishing.com/ttmbforum/sh...0&page=1&pp=10

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike B Fishin

I have two MG50 reels with the old frames. They look ok now, but have not seen much saltwater use. I will be wading a lot this fall and winter.
My question is, should I send them in for the frame upgrade now or wait for a problem?

Thanks,
Mike Barnes

**Mike in Friendswood** · #3 09-24-2007, 09:58 AM

Treat the inside of the frames with green corrosion-X, carry out minimal regular matainence, and they will be better than an untreated updated frame.

Mike

**Bantam1** · #4 09-24-2007, 10:35 AM

You can send the reels in at any time for the frame upgrade.

**purple** · #5 09-24-2007, 11:07 AM

I have been sending by reels back to Califonia for service for the last several years. I now have an old frame MR50, do I send it to the same address and do I need to note any special instructions.

**Captain Dave** · #6 09-24-2007, 11:40 AM

What is the difference Mike ?

thanks

b

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike in Friendswood

Treat the inside of the frames with green corrosion-X, carry out minimal regular matainence, and they will be better than an untreated updated frame.

Mike

**Bantam1** · #7 09-24-2007, 12:38 PM

The address is:

Shimano attn Reel Repair
1 Holland
Irvine, CA 92618

**Mike in Friendswood** · #8 09-24-2007, 12:41 PM

The upgraded frame has a plastic insert that protects the frame when thumb bar is depressed and then re-sets. Additionally, the new frame has a second drain hole on the right side (but I think you knew that). My opinion is that they should make a saltwater version that has no drain holes at all.

**Bantam1** · #9 09-24-2007, 12:52 PM

You need to have drains if the reel takes on water. If there is no drain then the corrosion will take place much more rapidly. Unfortunately you cannot seal a casting reel 100% or it would not cast very well.

**Mike in Friendswood** · #10 09-24-2007, 02:13 PM

Some of the early models of the CH200SF had no drain holes, as well as the CU100B. These reels did very well. I understand the concept of the drain holes. In my opinion, any benefit gained by the drain holes is negatively offset by the easy access of saltwater to the interior of the reels. This is just my opinion.