Seatec Gabbiano 90cm

[spaghetti]

Is there any way of puting two rubers on the Gabbiano?

Has anyone got any bitchy comments on this gun?

Yes, you can get the "head" for two pairs of rubbers: it takes only 5 seconds to change it bare hands. Here in Italy it's sold at 12 euro or so.

"Bitchy comments" means negative comments? It's a bit heavy, well balanced but heavy. I've bought a 77cm and a 120, but I sold the 77 because I prefer slim lightweight guns for short ones, and kept the 120 for snipering.
Bitchy again: the loading pad is not as solid as the rest of the gun. A guy on his forum reported he broke it while loading. The "sled" that holds the reel fits only for Seatec Reels.

 

[Huw]

All really good points here guys!

Spaghetti... i had no idea that 2 sets of rubbers could fit onto a gabbiano, so thanks for teaching me something new !!! It would be interesting to hear from someone that has actually tried 2 sets of rubbers on it as i would imagine that this could lead to substantial barrel flex? When i look at my gun it looks perfectly balanced with the 16mms on it and i cant really imagine what two lots of them would do?!!

My favorite points on the gun (in order) are:
1:The beautiful light crisp trigger pull.
2:The excellent line of sight that the open muzzle gives.
3:The superb tracking that the gun gives.

One of my critisisms would be that the saftey mechanism is quite fiddly and very hard to use with thick gloves in cold water!#

Cheers,
Huw.

 

[Huw]

Oh yes, by the way spaghetti, i attempted an internet search for the Seatec Tornado but found next to nothing . i found one small picture with no infomation on it. From what i saw, it looked fantastic, but then again it wasnt much. Do you have a link or perhaps any pictures which i could have a look at (since i am a big seatec fan )

Thanks very much,
Huw

 

[scottie3030]

jim! Teigemouth is by torquay its a bass haven couldnt get in last time i went coz of poor viz n sea con so i difted with live sandeel n caught 8 bass n seen loads more jump just feet from my boat!

 

[jimy286]

Good stuf Sottie

The only Other thing that i dought about the Gabbiano is, the line holer.

I have the same one on my 60 and its a pain in the arse as it wont hold. Can u guys use nylon or do you have to use cord?

 

[jimy286]

Ok so just got back from Costa Rica..
I have to say that i dnt falt the gun one bit...Shot many a big fish, at long range...one was a 40lb snapper and the spear went right throug onto the line.

The reel aint the best but its still good..

Thinking of gettin a big Rob Allen for blue water.

So prob gona get the 16mm bands.

I wouldnt swap my gun for a kidney

 

[jimy286]

So today I sanded down the top of the loading pad of my Gabbiano to get a beter sight line...And it worked a treat making the gun even beter.

Took about 2.5 mm off

 

[spaghetti]

Thanks Jimi for refreshing this thread.
You gave me the chance to say loud and again:
I'm a Gabbiano enthusiast!
I presently own a 77 and a 120. Now was planning to buy a 100 elite, but my plans changed when I bounced into an old lovely 106cm carbon barrell (from an old Omer Master Competition, designed by Valerio Grassi when he was still the co-owner of Omer).
This carbon barrell is particular: it has quite the same shape of the Gabbiano barrell. So now the plan is to "Gabbianize" the carbon barrell with Seatec handle and muzzle. I'm still veryfing if it's technically possible: got to be a hell of a speargun!

 

[jimy286]

Wow that sounds like an awsome gun.

Wats the 120 like? i herd the trb barel didnt make a dif after 110?
And how big does the gab come in?

 

[spaghetti]

Wow that sounds like an awsome gun.

Wats the 120 like? i herd the trb barel didnt make a dif after 110?
And how big does the gab come in?

yeah I just have to verify if the carbon tube fits into the Gabby handle and muzzle. I mailed the question directly to mister Grassi (you can mail him personally through Seatec website, but only....in italian ) and waiting for reply.

For the 120, how big? Very big! Basically it's the same gun as shorter versions (same 28mm inner metal tube I guess), but it has much more mass from the bigger rubbery outside coating. You don't fell recoil at all for such a big gun, mine being armed with 20mm twin band set and 6,35 shaft. The classic Gabbiano, just....a bit longer.
It's a gun for aspetto, for static hunting with clear visibility. I don't use it very often. And from what I read on this forum I don't think it's a much useful gun for the average english inshore hunting, but Spearo Dave himself once posted that he uses a Gabby 120 when hunting on off shore wrecks

 

[PeteyH]

Best gun I've ever had!!!!!

 

[Murat]

i get gabbiano snake 110 with double 16mm bands and 6.5mm spear yesterday.If it shoots as good as it looks i will have no problem. I only wish they made full length tight fitting rail instead of old omer master style. I am not quite sure if it will support enough the 150cm 6.5mm shaft during the pull from double 16mm bands. Hovewer it seems heavy enough (about 2 kilograms loaded with spear) for recoil...