Hi folks, I purchased a hatch fanatic 1 plus and was having trouble getting the one way clutch bearing to sit flush in the drag canister as Hatch describes in their online video for retrieve conversion.
I asked Hatch if I was doing something wrong and they responded that for the Hatch 1 Plus reel only, the one way bearing DOES sit slightly above the "flush" line of the drag canister.
I thought I'd just let folk know in case they scratched their heads a bit like me.
Hatch's email text below for confirmation. Very prompt response from them. Reel looks good too.
On the 1Plus reel, it IS normal for the one-way clutch bearing to rest slightly above the “flush” level of the drag canister itself. I apologize for the confusion with the video. On all other sizes, the bearing sits flush. Please let me know if there are any other questions or concerns I can help you with.
Enjoy your new reel!!
Best Regards,
Stacy Whitney
Repair Manager
HATCH OUTDOORS, INC.
1001 Park Center DriveVista, CA 92081
(760)734-4343
service@hatchoutdoors.com