powder coating dose a sweeter job   plus its a lot more durable.......but this reel is put to rest no more fishing for her

Looks good Handy - I've also still got (and use) my black 710 from around 1963 -65 or somewhere around there. It works the same as it did when it was new. Those babies were really built.

Handy - I have an original down my basement in working condition.  I'll post a pic.

nice bruce....................yea peter j  those reels were built to last alright............i own all penn reel i like them but im not to crazy about the new one that they are putting out