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Orvis Battenkill 8' 7wt
by Orvis
Line Weight
7wt
Length
8'
Geometry
hex
Pieces
2pc
Action Length
7'2"
Line Type
DT
Stations
18
Cast Length
45'
Balanced / moderate action
This rod has a "Balanced / moderate 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
172,310 psi
at 29″
Mean Stress
156,167 psi
Stress Range
172,310 psi
Uniformity
0%
Variable
Peak Stress
Low Point
Uniform Zone
Transition
Ferrule
Click dots to exploreDimensions
| Station | Dimension | Stress |
|---|---|---|
| 0" | 0.080" | 0 |
| 1" | 0.083" | 38,977 |
| 2" | 0.086" | 70,348 |
| 3" | 0.089" | 95,585 |
| 4" | 0.092" | 115,857 |
| 5" | 0.095" | 132,088 |
| 6" | 0.099" | 139,192 |
| 7" | 0.104" | 143,406 |
| 8" | 0.108" | 145,503 |
| 9" | 0.113" | 146,049 |
| 10" | 0.117" | 145,466 |
| 11" | 0.120" | 149,297 |
| 12" | 0.123" | 152,244 |
| 13" | 0.126" | 154,450 |
| 14" | 0.129" | 156,033 |
| 15" | 0.132" | 157,094 |
| 16" | 0.134" | 159,940 |
| 17" | 0.137" | 162,359 |
| 18" | 0.139" | 164,399 |
| 19" | 0.142" | 166,105 |
| 20" | 0.144" | 167,516 |
| 21" | 0.146" | 168,751 |
| 22" | 0.149" | 169,749 |
| 23" | 0.151" | 170,537 |
| 24" | 0.154" | 171,139 |
| 25" | 0.156" | 171,579 |
| 26" | 0.158" | 171,945 |
| 27" | 0.161" | 172,179 |
| 28" | 0.163" | 172,296 |
| 29" | 0.166" | 172,310 |
| 30" | 0.168" | 172,235 |
| 31" | 0.170" | 172,142 |
| 32" | 0.173" | 171,976 |
| 33" | 0.175" | 171,747 |
| 34" | 0.178" | 171,462 |
| 35" | 0.180" | 171,130 |
| 36" | 0.182" | 170,808 |
| 37" | 0.185" | 170,449 |
| 38" | 0.187" | 170,056 |
| 39" | 0.190" | 169,636 |
| 40" | 0.192" | 169,192 |
| 41" | 0.194" | 168,775 |
| 42" | 0.197" | 168,339 |
| 43" | 0.199" | 167,889 |
| 44" | 0.202" | 167,426 |
| 45" | 0.204" | 166,955 |
| 46" | 0.206" | 167,002 |
| 47" | 0.208" | 167,030 |
| 48" | 0.211" | 167,042 |
| 49" | 0.213" | 168,171 |
| 50" | 0.215" | 169,220 |
| 51" | 0.218" | 169,292 |
| 52" | 0.220" | 169,308 |
| 53" | 0.223" | 169,274 |
| 54" | 0.225" | 169,196 |
| 55" | 0.228" | 169,078 |
| 56" | 0.231" | 168,956 |
| 57" | 0.233" | 168,801 |
| 58" | 0.236" | 168,617 |
| 59" | 0.238" | 168,408 |
| 60" | 0.241" | 168,177 |
| 61" | 0.244" | 167,953 |
| 62" | 0.246" | 167,712 |
| 63" | 0.249" | 167,455 |
| 64" | 0.251" | 167,184 |
| 65" | 0.254" | 166,902 |
| 66" | 0.257" | 166,336 |
| 67" | 0.260" | 165,765 |
| 68" | 0.262" | 165,191 |
| 69" | 0.265" | 164,617 |
| 70" | 0.268" | 164,044 |
| 71" | 0.271" | 162,781 |
| 72" | 0.274" | 161,543 |
| 73" | 0.278" | 160,331 |
| 74" | 0.281" | 159,146 |
| 75" | 0.284" | 157,986 |
| 76" | 0.288" | 155,893 |
| 77" | 0.292" | 153,869 |
| 78" | 0.295" | 151,911 |
| 79" | 0.299" | 150,017 |
| 80" | 0.303" | 148,186 |
| 81" | 0.308" | 144,164 |
| 82" | 0.314" | 140,352 |
| 83" | 0.319" | 136,736 |
| 84" | 0.325" | 133,305 |
| 85" | 0.330" | 130,047 |
| 86" | 0.335" | 126,963 |
Stress profile: