This range of high load cruiser blocks are of a rugged construction featuring high quality injection moulded side plates with all load carrying components from 316 stainless steel. Side plates are through bolted and riveted for added strength and security. This good looking and versatile range is designed for use on larger cruising and racing yachts.
A comprehensive range of camcleat, fiddle and fiddle & camcleat versions are available.
Ball Bearing Block ~ With Barton's unique super low friction Ball Race System featuring Acetal Sheaves with Delrin ball bearings running on a large diameter centre boss. This allows us to fit more load bearing balls which ensure extremely low friction performance even under higher loads.
Swivel ~ Solid stainless steel swivel eye through a solid trunion assembly through bolted to the block is capable of operation under the highest loads. A forged stainless steel screw pin shackle is also fitted. Specification Metric Imperial Sheave Size: Single ~ Fiddle 63 x 17 mm ~ 44 or 70 x 17 mm 2 1/2 x 5/8 ~ 1 3/4 or 2 3/4 x 5/8 Maximum Rope Diameter 12 mm 7/16 Breaking Load 2000 kg 4400 lb Safe Working Load 1000 kg 2200 lb Maximum Rolling Load 700 kg ~ Length 142 mm ~ Weight 217 g ~