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Marco Cortesi

Hi men,

I will get all the variants out at work today for a look, but the free running ones will have no seals at all .

Hatter
 
Just a little note, if anyone does try to remove the bearings from their pin make sure you do not tap on the middle part of the bearing (not sure of the exact name for this part) marked in the picture by an 'x'. If you do you may dent it and this can put pressure on the bearings inside. Probably best to only tap on the outer sheath/cup.

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While mine does have the issues mentioned, it is fine for now and as others have said a bargain at the price. At some point I may replace the bearings but only with some advice from here first.
 
The fantasic Dangling crimes have sent me a link to a bargin Ikonix centrepin reel for a bargin price of £59.99 +£4.99 postage WoW!
Twice as dear as a Marco and £15 dearer than the ebay Ikonix what a bargin!!!!:eek:

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Having had a play with my 2 Cortesi's today due to the fact one spins much better that the other. I have come to the conclusion that its not down to the bearings at all but the center piece which houses the screw pushing down on the bearing when tightened down that slows my reel. Switching them across made the slow one fast and the fast one slow. So you may well be able to increase the spin time with some sort of shim.
 

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Good point that Clive, I took mine apart when I received it and lubed it as per George Lockhart's instructions, then found it was spinning worse! I had obviously tightened the retaining screw more than the factory had, once I slacked it off a fraction everything was fine.

Anyone that has one of these reels that feels a little 'tight' might find it beneficial to try this quick fix, just be sure you don't slacken off too much or you risk losing the screw!
 
Ive had my marcosi now since the 2nd of November 2010 and to be honest its got better with use. I dont use it all the time as I have quite a few centrepins I revolve around but I was out recently with it and its performing better with time, as Steve says just dont overtighten your screw as long as its hand tight that will suffice . :)
 
So I got one of these so that I can leave one permanently in my van without worrying if it gets nicked. Like most others I'm quite impressed. The bearings seem ok on mine but there is definitely a wobble and I'm almost certain it's caused by there being a weight bias to one sideof the drum. If I hold the reel upright and give it a gentle spin it always stops in the same position. It even reaches a point where, when it's lost enough inertia to keep spinning, it even bounces back, and then falls to rest in the same place as usual. Anyone else had this happen with theirs? Not sure if I should back it or just stick with it and maybe try to balance it up by drilling out the drum on the heavy side.
 
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in a reel world situation does a small amount of imbalance affect its use. what i mean is the only way you can get the imperfection to be seen is by spinning it while holing it upright. mine has a very slight wobble but it is only noticed when i spin it as fast as humanly possible, something that will never happen in a fishing situation, or balancing it on a table and seeing where the reel comes to rest each time it is spun. for the £30 i paid, i can't be bothered, a dap of sewing machine oil and i'll worry about the bearings when the fail, after all they'll cost more than the reel did to change;)
 
Andrew Green said:
in a reel world situation does a small amount of imbalance affect its use. what i mean is the only way you can get the imperfection to be seen is by spinning it while holing it upright. mine has a very slight wobble but it is only noticed when i spin it as fast as humanly possible, something that will never happen in a fishing situation, or balancing it on a table and seeing where the reel comes to rest each time it is spun. for the £30 i paid, i can't be bothered, a dap of sewing machine oil and i'll worry about the bearings when the fail, after all they'll cost more than the reel did to change;)
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well said andrew for £36 I can live with them :)
 
Haydn Clarke said:
So I got one of these so that I can leave one permanently in my van without worrying if it gets nicked. Like most others I'm quite impressed. The bearings seem ok on mine but there is definitely a wobble and I'm almost certain it's caused by there being a weight bias to one sideof the drum. If I hold the reel upright and give it a gentle spin it always stops in the same position. It even reaches a point where, when it's lost enough inertia to keep spinning, it even bounces back, and then falls to rest in the same place as usual. Anyone else had this happen with theirs? Not sure if I should back it or just stick with it and maybe try to balance it up by drilling out the drum on the heavy side.
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Haydn...before you even THINK about drilling holes all over your reel, try sticky-taping tiny weights in place to counter the perceived imballance (small fishing shot perhaps). At least they are removable, with no harm done, whether your theory proves to be a fact or not.

If it does turn out you are correct, then the required weight could be permanently glued somewhere out of sight...or one partial hole drilled in a similar position. At least that way your reel would not end up looking like the surface of the moon due to 'test drillings' :D

Cheers, Dave
 
George Lockhart said:
Ive had my marcosi now since the 2nd of November 2010 and to be honest its got better with use. I dont use it all the time as I have quite a few centrepins I revolve around but I was out recently with it and its performing better with time, as Steve says just dont overtighten your screw as long as its hand tight that will suffice . :)
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Errr...George...It's supposed to be the REEL that revolves, NOT you :D:D

Cheers, Dave.
 
:d:d:d ! what's going on? i tried to put a few grinning faces on but ended up with that? oh well have to do it the old fasioned way.

LOL, he he he
 
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In short Nick, yes. They are robust enough, it's just the finesse of a top quality pin that's missing. That said, a 37lber is putting any pin through its paces. I suppose it boils down to hom much you want to hammer the fish when you're playing it.
 
Nick,
I also fish a lake in the close season that is full of Carp up to 25lbs, for the past two seasons I have only used a centre pin for close in margin float fishing and the enjoyment factor has gone of the scale there is noting like hearing the “Music” as Chris Yates says
Always use a center pin these days if I can for all my fishing, I have also recently purchased a Marco Cortesi Centre Pin and looking forward to using it on the Carp shortly
Dave
 
David Potter said:
Nick,
I also fish a lake in the close season that is full of Carp up to 25lbs, for the past two seasons I have only used a centre pin for close in margin float fishing and the enjoyment factor has gone of the scale there is noting like hearing the “Music†as Chris Yates says
Always use a center pin these days if I can for all my fishing, I have also recently purchased a Marco Cortesi Centre Pin and looking forward to using it on the Carp shortly
Dave
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Bit of an aquired taste is the c-pin: and it took me a little while to aquire it. Once aquired, however, there's no going back. I have caught fish on a fixed spool recently, but it's not half so enjoyable.
 
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