A sailboat fairlead is a fitting that guides lines through moderate direction changes. It also can be used to keep lines at a set distance from the deck or boom to minimize friction, decreasing wear and chafing.
Such fittings are useful in numerous locations around the vessel. They can guide sheets, reefing and furling lines, as well as those for traveler car adjustments.
These fittings can consist of a simple plastic eye, sometimes lined with a polished stainless steel band. Others take the form of a small tube bent so as to create a guide. They can also take the form of a simple fitting screwed to the top of a jam cleat for easy access to the end of the line.
Choice will depend on the fairlead's purpose and the diameter of the line. Fairleads can replace blocks only where the load is light, for example on a sailing dinghy. Sharp angles and heavier loads require use of a block.
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Cam cleat with fairlead for sailboats 310 KG | KJ3 Karver Systems
HIGH PERFORMANCE CAM CLEAT We have developed a new range of cam cleats using the KARVER principles of low weight, high strength, size and reliability. DESIGN The closed aluminum structure strengthens...
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Sailboat fairlead DOUBLE Seldén
The Seldén Double Fairlead makes for a quick and easy set up of the gennaker or Code 0 furler. As these furlers are always handled with an endless furling line, spliced...
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Sailboat fairlead C8155 Harken
High-load aluminum fairleads deflect control lines. Strong aluminum jib...
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Sailboat fairlead for stanchion WL/1 Spinlock
Compact stanchion lead system Features and Benefits Safe, compact design Reduces furling line friction Sheave...
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Cam cleat with fairlead for sailboats 502.022 Antal
The particular stainless and plastic cam teeth...
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Many references are available as standard items, with a choice of different shapes...
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Cam cleat with fairlead for sailboats Nautos
Composite and aluminum versions with new teeth configuration for...
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Swivelling fairlead on base plate for sailboats (ø 20 mm) 34473 020 55 Sprenger
Advantages: • sliding bearing strongly loadable and easily running ball bearing • application of...
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Flush-mount warping fairlead for sailboat (aluminium) Nomen Products
The open NOMEN fairlead lifts lightly over the deck forming a gentle open-centred aluminium bow in proven NOMEN design. It has two internal polyamide guide pulleys pivoted on stainless steel shafts. In contrast to the closed version,...
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Sailboat warping fairlead 0618 SERIES China Industry & Marine Hardware
Skene Bow Chocks Stainless Steel has been...
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Sailboat handed warping fairlead Niro - Petersen
For quarter deck thickness 35 mm to 55 mm, ounting with counter sunk hexagon...
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Sailboat warping fairlead Marine East
Countersunk To Accommodate Bedding Compound • Molded of rugged...
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Sailboat warping fairlead LINEA FUNGO Angelo Gandola
Enterely made of polished stainless steel AISI 316, with a clean...
