Harken Flip Flop Block 75 mm

Elevate your boat´s performance and line handling with the HARKEN Flip Flop Block 75 mm, a premium fitting solution for demanding sailors. This high-strength, low-profile block is meticulously engineered to provide exceptional versatility and reliability across a wide range of applications on your vessel. Whether you need a robust solution for halyard leads, a smooth-running mainsheet system, or efficient spinnaker sheet leads, this block is designed to excel under pressure.

The defining characteristic of the Flip-Flop block is its innovative pivoting design. The entire block assembly can articulate, or ´flop´, from one side to the other, ensuring that the line always maintains a fair lead directly into the sheave. This intelligent articulation is crucial when the angle of pull changes, as it actively prevents line chafe and significantly reduces friction. The result is smoother sail handling, easier adjustments, and increased longevity for your ropes, giving you the confidence to push your boat harder in all conditions.

Designed for exceptional strength without the penalty of excess weight, this block helps keep your deck clean and efficient. Its low-profile construction minimizes windage and reduces the risk of snagging on lines or sails. The core of its smooth operation lies in its large-diameter sheave, which works in conjunction with high-performance Discs to ensure lines run freely even under immense static loads. This low-friction performance means less effort is required from the crew, leading to faster and more precise sail trim. It is an essential upgrade for racers and performance cruisers seeking to optimize every component of their boat´s rigging system for maximum efficiency and speed.

Features:
- Unique pivoting base for optimal line alignment and reduced chafe
- High-load capacity suitable for critical applications
- Low-profile and lightweight design for a clean, efficient deck layout
- Large-diameter sheave for superior low-friction performance
- Versatile functionality for halyards, mainsheets, spinnaker sheets, and more

The low-profile Flip-Flop blocks are lightweight and can be used for various leads on your boat including halyard leads, mainsheet leads and spinnaker sheet leads.

Features:
- Sheave Ø (mm):76 mm
- Sheave Ø (in):3 in
- Length (mm):152 mm
- Length (in):6 in
- Width (mm):72 mm
- Width (in):2 7/8 in
- Height (mm):100 mm
- Height (in):4 in
- Weight (g):493 g
- Weight (oz):17.37 oz
- Maximum line Ø (mm):12 mm
- Maximum line Ø (in):1/2 in
- Fasteners (mm):SH mm
- Fasteners (in):5/16 SH in
- Maximum working load (kg):2273 kg
- Maximum working load (lb):5000 lb
- Breaking load (lb):10000 lb
- Breaking load (kg):4545 kg
- A (mm):125 mm
- A (in):4 15/16 in
- B (mm):50 mm
- B (in):1 15/16 in