Description

HARKEN Carbo Fiddle With Becket Pulley 40 mm
Elevate your sailing performance with the HARKEN Carbo Fiddle With Becket Pulley 40 mm, a premier choice in boat equipment for sailors who demand precision, strength, and efficiency. As a vital component for any rigging system, this fitting is engineered to provide superior handling and reliability. Part of Harken´s esteemed Carbo Air block series, this pulley delivers exceptional performance in a remarkably lightweight and compact design, making it an essential upgrade for any serious sailor.
The core benefit of this 40 mm fiddle block lies in its incredibly low-friction operation. This ensures that trimming mainsheets, vangs, and control lines is smoother and requires significantly less effort, allowing for faster and more precise adjustments on the water. Its lightweight nature helps to reduce weight aloft, contributing to better boat stability and responsiveness, while its impressive strength-to-weight ratio guarantees safe and dependable operation even under high dynamic loads. This combination of features makes it one of the most versatile and effective Pulleys available for a wide range of applications.
Low-friction Carbo Air blocks are lightweight, strong, reliable—and affordable. Companions to the popular Harken® Black Magic® line, these small, compact blocks have very high working loads for safe, easy trimming. The 40 mm fiddle is an excellent choice for 3:1 and 4:1 tackles on dinghy vangs and mainsheets, as well as for controls such as cunninghams and internal boom outhauls on larger boats.
The unique fiddle block design, combined with an integrated becket, allows you to create powerful and compact purchase systems with excellent mechanical advantage. This is ideal for managing high-load lines where control and power are paramount. The block is meticulously designed to protect its sheave while handling the harsh marine environment, ensuring long-lasting durability and consistent performance season after season. For sailors looking to optimize their rigging for racing or cruising, the HARKEN Carbo Fiddle Block is an indispensable piece of sailing hardware.
Technical Specifications:
– Sheave Ø (mm): 40 mm
– Sheave Ø (in): 1 9/16 in
– Length (mm): 131 mm
– Length (in): 5 1/8 in
– Weight (g): 54 g
– Weight (oz): 1.9 oz
– Shackle pin Ø (mm): 4 mm
– Shackle pin Ø (in): 5/32 in
– Maximum line Ø (mm): 10 mm
– Maximum line Ø (in): 3/8 in
– Maximum working load (kg): 220 kg
– Maximum working load (lb): 485 lb
– Breaking load (kg): 735 kg
– Breaking load (lb): 1620 lb