Harken 1 Ton Twing Block

<p><strong>1 Ton Twing Block</strong></p><p>The Twing block features a spring-loaded side opening mechanism for true one-handed rigging, even while wearing sailing gloves. Black anodized aluminum sideplates are edged with robust bumpers to protect the block, topsides, and deck. The sheave is aluminum rolling on a bearing system shared with Harken's existing 2.3T high-load snatch block. </p><p><strong>Features:</strong></p><ul><li>Side opening side plate - Easy to rig and remove from sheet</li><li>Spring loaded button release - Quick one-handed rigging</li><li>Anti-capsize bar - Keeps sheave aligned on sheet</li><li>ULC main bearing - Sheave turns smoothly under extreme loading</li><li>Sideload balls - Carry loads especially when the block is not aligned in light air</li><li>Thimble at pivot base - Use 1:1 or 2:1 up-down control</li><li>Machined aluminum inner sideplates - High strength, low weight</li><li>Soft polyurethane outer side plate bumpers - Protects block and deck</li></ul><p><strong>Uses:</strong></p><ul><li>Twing, tweaker control for code zero sheets</li><li>Can be used as a snatch block when combined with a soft shackle</li><li>Spinnaker sheet and guy control </li></ul><p><strong>Specifications:</strong></p><ul><li>Sheave Ø (mm): 38.5 mm</li><li>Sheave Ø (in): 1-1/2 in</li><li>Maximum line Ø (mm): 11 mm</li><li>Maximum line Ø (in): .43 in</li><li>Maximum working load (kg): 1000 kg</li><li>Maximum working load (lb): 2205 lb</li><li>Breaking load (kg): 2000 kg</li><li>Breaking load (lb): 4409 lb</li></ul> <!--- cis2:mm5sl5hm --->