HARKEN Sailing Dinghy Boat & Yachting Cheek Air block The 16 mm is smallest

Harken Cheek Air Block Pulley 16 Mm Silver . Elevate your sailing with the Harken Cheek Air Block Pulley 16mm. This ultralight, low-profile block is perfect for high-performance dinghies, offering near-frictionless control for vang, cunningham, and outhaul systems. Its patented bearing ensures smooth, responsive adjustments, even with small synthetic lines. Designed for direct mounting, it provides a fair lead, reducing chafe and wear. Max working load: 113kg (250lb). A must-have for competitive sailors seeking a performance edge. Upgrade your boat´s performance with the HARKEN Cheek Air Block Pulley 16 mm, a pinnacle of efficiency and design in the world of marine fittings. Engineered for sailors who demand precision and reliability, this cheek block is the ultimate solution for managing control lines on high-performance dinghies, skiffs, and small catamarans. Its exceptionally lightweight and low-profile design ensures minimal windage and a clean, unobtrusive layout on your deck, boom, or mast. Experience the difference of near-frictionless operation, allowing for smoother, faster, and more responsive adjustments to your sail trim, even in the lightest of winds.The 16 mm is Harken's smallest block. It is perfect for small synthetic control lines found on high-tech dinghies. The patented bearing system uses stainless steel balls in a captive grooved race and has a 250 lb (113 kg) maximum working load. This advanced system ensures that the sheave turns with unparalleled ease, providing immediate response for critical adjustments on systems like vangs, cunninghams, outhauls, and traveler controls.Designed for direct surface mounting, the cheek block configuration provides a fair lead for lines, guiding them cleanly along a spar or deck to prevent chafing and wear. Its robust construction delivers confidence and durability, ensuring it can handle the dynamic loads of competitive sailing. The block´s ability to maintain low-friction performance across a wide range of loads makes it a versatile and indispensable piece of hardware for any serious sailor looking to gain a competitive edge and optimize their boat´s rigging system.SupportsThis block is specifically engineered to support small-diameter, high-tech synthetic control lines. It excels when used with modern low-stretch lines such as Dyneema® and Vectran®, ensuring maximum efficiency and minimal friction in your rigging systems.Specifications:- Sheave Ø (mm): 16 mm- Sheave Ø (in): 5/8 in- Length (mm): 46 mm- Length (in): 1 13/16 in- Weight (g): 12 g- Weight (oz): 0.42 oz- Maximum line Ø (mm): 5 mm- Maximum line Ø (in): 7/32 in- Fasteners (mm): 4 mm RH- Fasteners (in): No. 8 RH- Maximum working load (kg): 113 kg- Maximum working load (lb): 250 lb- Breaking load (kg): 544 kg- Breaking load (lb): 1200 lb. tradeinn Waveinn