Granger Aristocrat 9053
by Granger
The table below shows the numbers I took off of a W&M Granger Aristocrat GA9053. This is the heaver 9' 5-3/4 ounce version not the lighter weight GA9050 9' 5 ounce rod. The table has guide face the face to the left and the face to the right. The last column is the average. I DID NOT deduct for varnish.
Line Weight
6wt
Length
9'
Geometry
hex
Pieces
3pc
Action Length
8'2"
Line Type
DT
Stations
20
Cast Length
40'
This rod has a "Butt-loaded (progressive/slow action)" stress profile. Stress varies significantly across the rod. Some sections work much harder than others, creating a pronounced action character. Peak stress is well below the failure threshold, giving this rod a generous safety margin.
Peak Stress
136,856 psi
at 98″
Mean Stress
100,193 psi
Stress Range
136,856 psi
Uniformity
0%
Variable
Dimensions
| Station | Dimension | Stress |
|---|---|---|
| 0" | 0.102" | 0 |
| 1" | 0.104" | 15,683 |
| 2" | 0.105" | 30,164 |
| 3" | 0.107" | 43,544 |
| 4" | 0.108" | 55,916 |
| 5" | 0.110" | 67,365 |
| 6" | 0.115" | 71,764 |
| 7" | 0.120" | 74,690 |
| 8" | 0.124" | 76,508 |
| 9" | 0.129" | 77,493 |
| 10" | 0.134" | 77,854 |
| 11" | 0.137" | 80,237 |
| 12" | 0.141" | 82,158 |
| 13" | 0.144" | 83,692 |
| 14" | 0.148" | 84,898 |
| 15" | 0.151" | 85,827 |
| 16" | 0.153" | 88,295 |
| 17" | 0.156" | 90,546 |
| 18" | 0.158" | 92,602 |
| 19" | 0.161" | 94,482 |
| 20" | 0.163" | 96,202 |
| 21" | 0.166" | 96,082 |
| 22" | 0.170" | 95,866 |
| 23" | 0.173" | 95,570 |
| 24" | 0.177" | 95,210 |
| 25" | 0.180" | 94,797 |
| 26" | 0.183" | 94,390 |
| 27" | 0.187" | 93,945 |
| 28" | 0.190" | 93,472 |
| 29" | 0.194" | 92,978 |
| 30" | 0.197" | 92,469 |
| 31" | 0.199" | 94,510 |
| 32" | 0.200" | 96,518 |
| 33" | 0.202" | 98,494 |
| 34" | 0.203" | 100,439 |
| 35" | 0.205" | 102,354 |
| 36" | 0.210" | 98,728 |
| 37" | 0.216" | 96,432 |
| 38" | 0.221" | 94,205 |
| 39" | 0.227" | 92,052 |
| 40" | 0.232" | 89,976 |
| 41" | 0.236" | 89,577 |
| 42" | 0.240" | 89,150 |
| 43" | 0.244" | 88,701 |
| 44" | 0.248" | 88,235 |
| 45" | 0.252" | 87,757 |
| 46" | 0.255" | 88,115 |
| 47" | 0.258" | 88,441 |
| 48" | 0.262" | 88,739 |
| 49" | 0.265" | 89,012 |
| 50" | 0.268" | 89,262 |
| 51" | 0.269" | 91,929 |
| 52" | 0.270" | 94,617 |
| 53" | 0.270" | 97,325 |
| 54" | 0.271" | 100,052 |
| 55" | 0.272" | 102,799 |
| 56" | 0.274" | 103,973 |
| 57" | 0.276" | 105,124 |
| 58" | 0.279" | 106,251 |
| 59" | 0.281" | 107,356 |
| 60" | 0.283" | 108,440 |
| 61" | 0.285" | 110,216 |
| 62" | 0.286" | 111,979 |
| 63" | 0.288" | 113,732 |
| 64" | 0.289" | 115,473 |
| 65" | 0.291" | 117,204 |
| 66" | 0.293" | 119,000 |
| 67" | 0.294" | 120,783 |
| 68" | 0.296" | 122,554 |
| 69" | 0.297" | 124,312 |
| 70" | 0.299" | 126,058 |
| 71" | 0.305" | 122,845 |
| 72" | 0.310" | 119,792 |
| 73" | 0.316" | 117,478 |
| 74" | 0.321" | 115,246 |
| 75" | 0.327" | 113,094 |
| 76" | 0.330" | 113,471 |
| 77" | 0.333" | 113,821 |
| 78" | 0.337" | 114,148 |
| 79" | 0.340" | 114,453 |
| 80" | 0.343" | 114,738 |
| 81" | 0.345" | 116,018 |
| 82" | 0.347" | 117,277 |
| 83" | 0.350" | 118,517 |
| 84" | 0.352" | 119,739 |
| 85" | 0.354" | 120,942 |
| 86" | 0.356" | 122,757 |
| 87" | 0.357" | 124,564 |
| 88" | 0.359" | 126,361 |
| 89" | 0.360" | 128,150 |
| 90" | 0.362" | 129,930 |
| 91" | 0.364" | 130,845 |
| 92" | 0.367" | 131,744 |
| 93" | 0.369" | 132,627 |
| 94" | 0.372" | 133,495 |
| 95" | 0.374" | 134,349 |
| 96" | 0.376" | 135,198 |
| 97" | 0.379" | 136,033 |
| 98" | 0.381" | 136,856 |