Shimano Curado 50E

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Shimano Curado 50E

Post by Pukey » Mon Jan 07, 2013 8:02 am

Are there any of last years green reels NIB left? Ebay just has pretty much silver units.

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Re: Shimano Curado 50E

Post by Maskedfisherdude » Mon Jan 07, 2013 8:57 am

I got one off Amazon in October. I'd try there.
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Re: Shimano Curado 50E

Post by Gabriel » Mon Jan 07, 2013 10:13 am

Maybe just go with the the Cronarch 50E and get 2 extra bearings that come standard?
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Re: Shimano Curado 50E

Post by billjaco » Mon Jan 07, 2013 3:25 pm

Chronarch 50E has 7 bearings.

Curado 50E has 7 bearings as well.
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Re: Shimano Curado 50E

Post by Big Al » Mon Jan 07, 2013 4:48 pm

As above mentioned, Chronarch 50E. If you're not in a hurry wait for the sales and you can get one for $150-$160 NIB. If the Curado 50 is what you want, google it, it will bring up lots of pages.
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Re: Shimano Curado 50E

Post by jrob78 » Mon Jan 07, 2013 8:04 pm

The Chronarch 50E has the bigger, paddle knobs where the Curado doesn't.
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Re: Shimano Curado 50E

Post by Pukey » Tue Jan 08, 2013 6:57 am

Thanks for the info guys!

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Re: Shimano Curado 50E

Post by fishingandfords » Tue Jan 08, 2013 8:27 am

billjaco wrote:Chronarch 50E has 7 bearings.

Curado 50E has 7 bearings as well.
but both can ad a bearing per knob to make it 9
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Re: Shimano Curado 50E

Post by Gabriel » Tue Jan 08, 2013 12:50 pm

billjaco wrote:Chronarch 50E has 7 bearings.

Curado 50E has 7 bearings as well.
Thanks for clearing that up. I'm forgetful.
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Re: Shimano Curado 50E

Post by Crackerjack » Tue Jan 08, 2013 6:56 pm

fishingandfords wrote:
billjaco wrote:Chronarch 50E has 7 bearings.

Curado 50E has 7 bearings as well.
but both can ad a bearing per knob to make it 9
Sorry but only the Cu 50 E will accept an extra bearing per grip by swapping out the bushing. :whistle:

New Chronarch E the posts are machined to accept only one bearing per grip.
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Re: Shimano Curado 50E

Post by Hogsticker2 » Wed Jan 09, 2013 6:29 am

From what I've seen the Curado E's are still mostly listed at the original retail price or just a touch less. I would just just shop for a Chronarch and try to save a few bucks. I have seen a few on here for fair prices.
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Re: Shimano Curado 50E

Post by LgMouthGambler » Fri Jan 18, 2013 9:40 am

The Chronarch has a few component upgrades, both great either way.
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Re: Shimano Curado 50E

Post by hootiebenji » Fri Jan 18, 2013 11:15 am

LgMouthGambler wrote:The Chronarch has a few component upgrades, both great either way.
SHIMANO,...... Here I am LMG. Bought a Curado 50E about 5 weeks ago NIB off Ebay, from a guy in Louisiana who had 6 to sell.
Got mine and watched the other 5 disappear in about 3 days.

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Re: Shimano Curado 50E

Post by LgMouthGambler » Sat Jan 19, 2013 4:15 am

hootiebenji wrote:
LgMouthGambler wrote:The Chronarch has a few component upgrades, both great either way.
SHIMANO,...... Here I am LMG. Bought a Curado 50E about 5 weeks ago NIB off Ebay, from a guy in Louisiana who had 6 to sell.
Got mine and watched the other 5 disappear in about 3 days.

Hootie
Now you need some Boca o/s spool bearings and a Hawg Handle, and your good to go.
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Re: Shimano Curado 50E

Post by mcha16 » Thu Jan 24, 2013 5:53 pm

only thing i can say is just find people who wants to sell theirs,
except, no one wants to sell their curado..
i wish i still had mine...
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