1 Ton Twing Block

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.

Features:

• Side opening side plate - Easy to rig and remove from sheet


• Spring loaded button release - Quick one-handed rigging


• Anti-capsize bar - Keeps sheave aligned on sheet


• ULC main bearing - Sheave turns smoothly under extreme loading


• Sideload balls - Carry loads especially when the block is not aligned in light air


• Thimble at pivot base - Use 1:1 or 2:1 up-down control


• Machined aluminum inner sideplates - High strength, low weight


• Soft polyurethane outer side plate bumpers - Protects block and deck

Uses:

• Twing, tweaker control for code zero sheets


• Can be used as a snatch block when combined with a soft shackle


• Spinnaker sheet and guy control

Specifications:

• Sheave (mm): 38.5 mm


• Sheave (in): 1-1/2 in


• Maximum line (mm): 11 mm


• Maximum line (in): .43 in


• Maximum working load (kg): 1000 kg


• Maximum working load (lb): 2205 lb


• Breaking load (kg): 2000 kg


• Breaking load (lb): 4409 lb