Date: Tue Mar 12 16:54:41 2002
From: "Marty D."
Subject: A pair of 71/2' Grangers
Here are the dimensions for a 7 1/2' Goodwin Granger Special  and a W/M 
Granger Special. The dimensions are not even close but both rods cast a 
DT4 to dream about. Measured over varnish (deduct .004" ) Taper has a 
jump at the ferrule that would require averaging or a special ferrule 
(granger style).  Marty DeSapio

Goodwin Granger Special 7 1/2'                                           
                   W/M Granger Special  7 1/2'
            Tip              Mid              Butt                       
                                   Tip                     Mid           
        Butt
00        .068            .164             .240                         
                                 .072                    .162           
       .240
05         .083            .174            .246                         
                                  .082                    .174           
       .251
10         .094            .185            .256                         
                                 .097                     .191           
       .263
15         .109            .197            .270                         
                                 .113                     .200           
       .280
20         .124            .209            .281 @ 18" start of swell     
                       .129                    .209                 
 .282 @18" SOS
25         .144            .213            .327 @ 20 1/2" start of grip 
                       .145                    .217                 
 .330 @20 1/2"
30         .146            .225             under grip                   
                               .150                     .226             
     under grip

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