Merry Christmas Cross Salmon Rod Taper - Bob Maulucci

Merry Christmas to all on the list. I wish you all happiness and peace in
the coming year.

Here is the taper that I promised for the South Bend Cross Model 1927 Light
Salmon Rod. It gave me something to do with the wonderful new digital
Mitutoyo caliper I recieved today. I must say that I was duly impressed with
the dimensions/tolerances on the tip and mid section of this rod. They were
almost always dead on. The butt was a bit off, and these are averages of the
flats.

9'6" with 6" fighting butt (10' with fighting butt)
These dimensions are without varnish.

081	0"
097	5
118	10
135	15
150	20
166	25
187	30
208	35
246	40
255	45
260	50
277	55
288	60
297	65
314	70
343	75
374	80
379	85
395	90
408	95
430	100
430	105
430	110"
430 	114"

The grip is 7.25" and the reel seat 3.75." This is a pretty stiff and heavy
rod. I am going to give it a shot as a two handed rod as soon as I re-wrap
it. It is a bit heavy for single hand overhead casting.

Best regards,
Bob