Lighter and smaller than a conventional block, low friction rings or ferrules, have become a popular alternative for many applications where traditional blocks once ruled. Instead of rolling on a pulley sheave, the active line with a ring merely slides on the inside smooth surface of the ring.
Another line can be spliced around the ferrule for attaching it. This attachment line is sometimes made as a loop that is "luggage tagged" onto a pad-eye or the toe rail. Frictional losses are not as great as one may think, especially when using low friction line such as Dyneema.
In addition to being lighter and less expensive than conventional blocks, ring ferrules are also less prone to failure since there are no pulleys to crack or bearings to foul.
Antal's Dyneema Pad Eye's are designed to act as smooth, strong anchoring points for soft-attach accessories, as well as low-friction turning points for various rigging applications.
Antal's Dyneema Pad Eye's are designed to act as smooth, strong anchoring points for soft-attach accessories, as well as low-friction turning points for various rigging applications.
Antal Size Small Solid Ring has a 1,800 kg (3,900 lbs) SWL with a thinner body and a wider hole with extreme working loads. Minimum friction from highly polished, hard black anodized aluminium body. Solid rings have been specifically designed for reefing and for 3D setting of the genoa sheet.
Antal Size Medium Solid Ring has a 2,800 kg (6,100 lbs) SWL with a thinner body and a wider hole with extreme working loads. Minimum friction from highly polished, hard black anodized aluminium body. Solid rings have been specifically designed for reefing and for 3D setting of the genoa sheet.
Antal Size Large Solid Ring has a 4,400 kg (9,700 lbs) SWL with a thinner body and a wider hole with extreme working loads. Minimum friction from highly polished, hard black anodized aluminium body. Solid rings have been specifically designed for reefing and for 3D setting of the genoa sheet.
Antal Low Friction Rings; simple and lightweight have revolutionized the way fixed and running rigging is designed on sailboats. Thanks to polishing Rings have extremely low friction, and their simplicity cuts prices and maintenance. The universal solution; you can use a Ring as barber hauler, or lazy jack. Use on the backstay bridle instead of a block or for 8:1 control systems. For reefing or 3D genoa adjusting. And obviously, as a block.
Antal Low Friction Rings; simple and lightweight have revolutionized the way fixed and running rigging is designed on sailboats. Thanks to polishing Rings have extremely low friction, and their simplicity cuts prices and maintenance. The universal solution; you can use a Ring as barber hauler, or lazy jack. Use on the backstay bridle instead of a block or for 8:1 control systems. For reefing or 3D genoa adjusting. And obviously, as a block.
Why use Antal Rings? Today's new cruising boats use rings as boatbuilders see the advantage of their low cost. Racers love their light weight, strength and utility. Used everywhere from 3D adjustment of jibs and gennakers, sails, to vang cascades or backstays. Weekend sailors trust them for being just so strong and flexible in their use. These catchy, simple products have made their way from small boats to the biggest and fastest boats.
Why use Antal Rings? Today's new cruising boats use rings as boatbuilders see the advantage of their low cost. Racers love their light weight, strength and utility. Used everywhere from 3D adjustment of jibs and gennakers, sails, to vang cascades or backstays. Weekend sailors trust them for being just so strong and flexible in their use. These catchy, simple products have made their way from small boats to the biggest and fastest boats.
For use with up to 3/4 inch line, and with a 6,400 kg Safe Working Load, these simple products have made their way from small boats to the biggest and fastest boats.
For 1/4" line. Lightweight, easy to rig, and especially suitable where non fine-tune applications are called for; barber haulers for both jib and spinnaker sheets, slow-moving parts of cascades and Lazy Jacks.
The Antal 12mm Hook features highly polished, hard black anodized aluminum construction and offers the lightest and strongest solution for line control.
The Antal 16mm Hook features highly polished, hard black anodized aluminum construction and offers the lightest and strongest solution for line control.
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