Harken 2608 40mm Carbo Ratchet Block – Swivel

Carbo Ratchets allow sailors to hand-hold loaded lines and offer balance between holding power and controlled easing.

Nylon resin sideplates are densely packed with long-glass fibers for a compact block with a high strength-to-weight ratio. Machined aluminum sheaves are Hard Lube-anodized for strength and corrosion resistance. Eight facets hold line securely. Ball bearings, sheave, and sideplates are UV-stabilized with carbon black for maximum protection.

Carbo Ratchets allow sailors to hand-hold loaded lines and offer balance between holding power and controlled easing. 2608, 2609, and 2614 have on/off switches.

For the ultimate system, mount a switchable ratchet in the cockpit and a boom-mounted Ratchamatic® directly above for double holding power in heavy air and a free- running mainsheet when it’s light.

Use for:

• Main/jib/spinnaker sheets

• Mainsheet fine-tune

• Traveler controls

• Genoa leads

• Foreguy

• Vangs

Specifications:

• Sheave Ø (mm) – 40 mm

• Length (mm) – 86 mm

• Weight (g) – 49 g

• Shackle pin Ø (mm) – 4 mm

• Maximum line Ø (mm) – 10 mm

• Maximum working load (kg) – 136 kg

• Breaking load (kg) – 454 kg