Description
Fiddle Block with Becket, Adjustable Cleat and Universal Head – Series 50
Precision moulded Acetal sheaves running on Acetal ball bearings provide high performance and low friction. The 2-stage ball bearing system provides consistent performance over the full load range. The Captive Lock universal head can be fixed in either of two planes, or free to swivel as required. The becket pin is removeable so line can be spliced prior to fitting and is ingeniously locked into position without the use of a clevis pin, split ring or tools.
Features:
- Low friction, 2-stage ball bearing system
- High static and dynamic load capacity
- Lightweight
- Cheek cut-outs for easy bearing maintenance
- Captive Lock universal head
- Slotted pin shackle eliminates fouled lines
- Snap fit removable becket pin
- Multi-position cleat arm
Materials:
- Acetal ball bearings
- UV stabilised Acetal sheave
- Grade 316 stainless steel load strap and head fitting
- Impact and UV resistant, fibre reinforced Nylon cheeks
Applications:
- Mainsheet
- Spinnaker sheets
- Halyards and other primary applications on boats up to 10m (33ft)
- Typically used in direct 4:1 purchase systems such as mainsheets and boom vangs
- On larger boats they are used for fine-tune mainsheet tackles, outhauls, cunninghams, checkstays, genoa lead pullers and traveller controls
Specification:
- Sheave diameter: 54+34mm (2 1/8″+1 5/16″)
- Maximum rope diameter: 10mm (3/8″)
- Pin diameter: 5mm (3/16″)
- Maximum Working Load: 500kg (1100lb)
- Breaking Load: 1500kg (3310lb)
- Weight: 334g (11.8oz)
