Practical Boat Owner

New Gear

Better dinghy hardware

Seldén has upgraded much of its range of hardware for small boats, including blocks, ratchet blocks and cam cleats, with safe working loads varying from 100-350kg. The new soft attachment blocks were created to be the most compact products possible, while minimising play in the sheave. They are available in single and double format, in 20, 30 and 40mm sizes, with stainless steel ball bearings and acetal sheaves. A higher load version of the single block, with Torlon bearings and an aluminium sheave is also offered. The range is suitable for line sizes of 6-10mm diameter.

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