jprism,
I'll start off with a little background.
I do reel cleaning, repairs, upgrades and supertuning. I've been doing this for myself family and friends for 4-5 years, but in 2014 I decided to dedicate a room in our home just for this, and expand to supertuning. I use many different kinds of lubricants, and I have what most people request, and I have some of my favorites that I can suggest.
What makes you want ceramic Bocas? What will these reels be used for? What kind of water conditions? What kind of baits will you be throwing? What size of line will you be using?
Ceramics do have some great properties like less effort on startup, and corrosion resistance. They are great for lightweight baits, baits in the 1/8oz range, but their qualities for lightweight baits are diminished when you get to around 1/4oz. Ceramic bearings require a special lubricant also called Alchemy Oil, and need very little of it, but it is very pricey at of about $17 per 1/4 oz and should last years for one reel this oil comes in two different weights, and I also keep it in stock. Ceramics also have a whine to them, and the whine is more noticeable the harder you cast, and they do come with a premium price $16 - $25 a piece for the Bocas. I do stock Bocas, and other brands.
I'm not trying to talk anyone out of Ceramics just trying to let you know more about them, and their uses.
If you have anymore questions you can pm me if needed.
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