Ronstan 55 mm Series 55 Ball Bearing Orbit Triple Block

Ronstan Ball Bearing Orbit Blocks™ boast the highest strength-to-weight ratio available. This is achieved through all-composite reinforced polymer materials and a Dyneema® rope link head. Their precision design allows the optimum number of ball bearings in loaded areas and eliminates them in inactive areas. Ineffective mass is reduced even further through fiber-reinforced composites in the block head, cleat arms and beckets.

Features:

• Ultra Lightweight
• Low friction 2-stage Orbital ball bearing system
• Highest working load in its class
• Low profile and compact
• High performance cleating
• Swivel shackle head for unlimited block rotation.
• Stainless steel shackle head for ultimate durability and compatibility with harsh fixing points.
• Ultra low profile integrated beckets.

Applications:

• Mainsheet systems on dinghies, sportsboats and small keelboats to 9m (30ft)
• Spinnaker sheets on dinghies, sportsboats and small keel boats to 9m (30ft)
• Halyard, Vang and Backstay application on boats to 8m (26ft)
• Control line applications on larger yachts
• Mainsheet systems and spinnaker sheets on dinghies, catamarans, sportsboats and small keel boats to 9m (30ft)
• Halyard, vang and backstay applications on boats to 8m (26ft)
• Control line applications on larger yachts

Specifications:

• Sheave: 2-5/32"
• Max. Line Size: 3/8"
• Max. Working Load: 1650 lbs.*
• Breaking Load: 3300 lbs.*

*Total block load. Load on becket not to exceed 33% of block load. ie. MWL 250kg (550lb), BL 500kg (1100lb)

Materials:

• Ball bearings - High compression strength carbon black Acetal
• Stage 2 bearing - Carbon fiber reinforced, PTFE impregnated Nylon
• Frame/Cheeks - Toughened, glass fiber reinforced Nylon
• Rope Link: UV stabilized, multi-strand SK75 Dyneema®
• Head fitting: grade 316 stainless steel
• Ball Bearings: high compression strength carbon black Acetal