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Team Ronstan - Daniel Fitzgibbon and Liesl Tesch racing in Melbourne
Photo: Jeff Crow / Spor t the Library
SHEAVE
DIAM.
MAX.
ROPE
MAX.
WIRE
PIN
DIAM. M.W.L. B.L. WEIGHT
SHEAVE
DIAM.
MAX.
ROPE
MAX.
WIRE
PIN
DIAM. M.W.L. B.L. WEIGHT
PRODUCT No.
DESCRIPTION
mm mm mm mm kg kg
g
in.
in.
in.
in.
lb lb
oz
Ball Bearing
RF30171
Upright lead block
30
8
-
-
300 750 30
1 3/16
5/16
-
-
660 1650 1.1
RF30174
Pivoting lead block
30
8
-
-
300 650 50
1 3/16
5/16
-
-
660 1320 1.8
RF30711
Single exit block
30
8
-
-
300 750 35
1 3/16
5/16
-
-
660 1650 1.2
RF30721
Double exit block
30
8
-
-
300 750 60
1 3/16
5/16
-
-
660 1650 2.1
RF34000
Sheave, alloy, Torlon
®
balls
30
5
-
-
165 -
10
1 3/16
3/16
-
-
360 -
0.4
RF34108
Single, clevis pin head, alloy sheave, Torlon
®
balls 30
5
-
6 165 675 36
1 3/16
3/16
-
7/32 360 1490 1.3
High Load
RF30711HL
Single exit block
30
8
3
-
300 750 43
1 3/16
5/16 1/8 -
660 1650 1.5
Upright lead blocks are available in low profile fixed or pivoting options.
Pivoting lead block RF30174 allows trimming from different positions.
Block with clevis pin head has an alloy sheave with oversize Torlon
®
ball bearings to minimise friction.
High Load blocks feature a Nylatron
®
sheave suitable for both rope and wire.
Exit blocks minimise friction in lines passing through the deck or exiting
masts and booms. Available in single or twin sheave versions.
Stainless steel cheek, clevis pin head block is ideal for spinnaker
halyards where speed and minimum friction are impor tant.
Upright lead blocks are a low profile solution for leading halyards or other
rig and sail controls back to cleats or jammers. Pivoting version suits
controls that need to be trimmed from either side of the boat.
U.V. stabilised Acetal sheaves.
Acetal ball bearings.
Alloy sheave versions use Torlon
®
ball bearings.
High Load sheave uses self lubricating Nylatron
®
.
Impact modified, fibre reinforced and U.V. stabilised Nylon cheeks.
Grade 316 stainless steel load straps and head fittings.
Series 30
B
A
L
L
B
E
AR
IN
G
&
H
IG
H
LO
AD
B
LO
CKS
RF803
6mm (7/32”) pin, suits RF34108
RF30171
RF30711
RF30711HL
RF30174
RF34000
30RF 721
3 08 RF 41
2 x 5mm (3/16”)
2 x 5mm (3/16”)
2 x 5mm (3/16”)
2 x 5mm (3/16”)
6mm (7/32”)