Sailing - Blocks

Ronstan S70 Soft Attachment Block - Single [RF77109]

S70 Soft Attachment Block - Single

Easy to attach and easy to open, Ronstan's soft attachment snatch blocks are built to perform and built to last.

With the shackle open, cheek plates twist to open the block and a spring loaded ball secures the assembly when closed.

Every SA Block features fully machined, anodised aluminium cheek plates. Sheaves run on duplex stainless steel hubs and incorporate precision composite journal bearings and thrust washers. The attachment is a Dyneema® SK99 soft shackle with titanium dog bone.

Specifications:

• Sheave Diameter: 75mm
• Max Rope: 19mm
• M.W.L.: 7000kg
• B.L.: 14000kg

Ronstan S60 Soft Attachment Block - Single [RF67109]

S60 Soft Attachment Block - Single

Easy to attach and easy to open, Ronstan's soft attachment snatch blocks are built to perform and built to last.

With the shackle open, cheek plates twist to open the block and a spring loaded ball secures the assembly when closed.

Every SA Block features fully machined, anodised aluminium cheek plates. Sheaves run on duplex stainless steel hubs and incorporate precision composite journal bearings and thrust washers. The attachment is a Dyneema® SK99 soft shackle with titanium dog bone.

Specifications:

• Sheave Diameter: 60mm
• Max Rope: 16mm
• M.W.L.: 4000kg
• B.L.: 8000kg

Ronstan Series 40 Orbit RT Block w/Quin, Becket, Cleat  Swivel [RF46530]

Series 40 Orbit RT Block with Quin, Becket, Cleat & Swivel

The Series 40 ball-bearing Orbit Blocks™ provides the perfect balance of strength, performance, and reliability. They offer class-leading dynamic and static load ratings, the highest available in this size of performance blocks. Lightweight and strong toughened glass fiber reinforced nylon cheeks replace stainless steel straps used in traditional utility blocks - the perfect balance of performance and reliability.

As well as traditional single swivel blocks, the range also includes single and double sheave lashing or soft attachment options through to multiple sheave blocks including those with quad and quin sheaves. The range is extremely versatile allowing a multitude of possible systems right up to a 12:1 purchase mainsheet system for off-the-beach performance catamarans.

Series 40 Orbit Blocks™ are fitted with our carbon-reinforced C-Cleat™ for secure rope holding with low entry and exit efforts, and fairleads for fast action from any angle. Cleat arms are made from stainless steel and adjustable for setting your preferred cleating angle.

Ball Bearing versions incorporate our 2-stage bearing system using ball bearings to minimize friction and a secondary full-contact bearing to maintain low friction across the full working load range.

High Load versions are designed specifically for any application where high dynamic or static loads are expected. They feature a high-strength grade 2205 stainless steel sheave & hub together with a triple bearing race to maintain low friction at very high loads.

Features:

• Class-leading dynamic and static load ratings
• Lightweight, yet strong. Toughened, glass fiber reinforced nylon replaces stainless steel straps used in our traditional utility blocks
• Low friction 2-stage ball bearing system for efficient and effortless trimming
• Soft attachment, lashing and traditional swivel shackle head options
• Low profile and compact
• High performance cleating

Applications:

• Mainsheet systems and spinnaker sheets on dinghies, off-the-beach catamarans and sportsboats to 8m (26ft)
• Halyard, vang and backstay applications on boats to 9m (30ft)
• Control line applications on larger yachts

Specifications:

• Sheave Ø: 1-9/16 in.
• Max. Rope Ø: 5/16 in.
• Pin Ø: 5/32"
• M.W.L.: 1320 lb.
• B. L.: 2650 lb.
• Weight: 13.0 oz.

Wichard Soft Snatch Block - 12mm Rope Size [36020W]

Soft Snatch Block - 12mm Rope Size

Available in 4 models, the collection of soft snatch blocks will quickly become an essential piece of kit: flying sail furling, Furler terminals, rigging deviation, and barber-haulers.
Made from anodized aluminum, these are both lightweight and robust. The Dyneema loop ensures easy installation. They are easy to open and close too, thanks to the Velcro strip.

Applications:

• Terminals for flying sail furlers
• 2/1 mainsail halyard
• Rigging deviation
• Barber-hauler

Specifications:

• Materials -Anodized aluminum - Dyneema loop 
• Rope size -12mm
• Loop diameter - 6mm
• Working load (lb) 6610
• Breaking load (lb) 13220
• Weight (lb) 0.311

Dimensions:

• A (inch) 15/32"
• B (inch) 2 33/64"
• C (inch) 1 13/16"
• D diameter (inch) 15/64"

Wichard Soft Snatch Block - 16mm Rope Size [36030W]

Soft Snatch Block - 16mm Rope Size

Available in 4 models, the collection of soft snatch blocks will quickly become an essential piece of kit: flying sail furling, Furler terminals, rigging deviation, and barber-haulers.
Made from anodized aluminum, these are both lightweight and robust. The Dyneema loop ensures easy installation. They are easy to open and close too, thanks to the Velcro strip.

Applications:

• Terminals for flying sail furlers
• 2/1 mainsail halyard
• Rigging deviation
• Barber-hauler

Specifications:

• Materials -Anodized aluminum - Dyneema loop 
• Rope size -16mm
• Loop diameter - 8mm
• Working load (lb) 9920
• Breaking load (lb) 19840
• Weight (lb) 0.549

Dimensions:

• A (inch) 5/8"
• B (inch) 3 7/64"
• C (inch) 2 11/64"
• D diameter (inch) 5/16"