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A sailboat block consists of one or more sheaves held between two cheeks. It increases mechanical advantage and can b...
A single block has only one sheave and is often used at the end of a line run, just before a cleat or a winch.
A swivel block turns on a shaft mounted at the top. It is widely used as a sheet blocks.
A block with a becket has a second attachment point at the end opposite that of its main anchoring fitting. It is oft...
A rigging screw is used to tighten or loosen cables with fixed ends. It often constitutes part of sailboat standing r...
A double block makes tackle four or five times easier to adjust.
Sailboat cordage includes sheets, halyards, roller reefing gear and other lines found on board. Some types are more s...
A cheek block is mounted flush against a part of the vessel and serves to properly orient lines for convenient maneuv...
A fixed block has a non-swiveling ring at the top for attachment to another fitting or to a part of the vessel.
A block with a cleat is very useful, even in the case of a ratchet block. The cleat is a universal fixture on trimmin...
A fiddle block serves the same purpose as a double block with parallel sheaves.
Thanks to its shape and mechanism, a snap shackle can be used for the rapid, temporary attachment of gear.
