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Description
Features:
- Lightweight
- Highest working load in its class
- Secure, versatile and secure attachement
- Low profile and compact
- Ultra low profile thru-sheave becket.
- Low friction 2-stage ball bearing system provides consistent performance over the full working load range.
Materials:
- Sheave: High compression strength carbon black Acetal
- Ball Bearings: High compression strength Acetal
- Frame/Cheeks: Toughened, glass fibre reinforced Nylon
Used For:
- Mainsheet systems and spinnaker sheets on dinghies to 5m (16ft)
- Halyard, vang and backstay applications on boats to 5m (16ft)
- Control line applications on larger yachts
Reference | Imperial | Metric |
Sheave Ø | 1-3/16 in. | 30 mm |
Max. Rope Ø | 5/16 in. | 8 mm |
M.W.L. | 660 lb. | 300 kg |
B. L. | 1320 lb. | 600 kg |
Weight | 1.1 oz. | 32 g |
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