Harken 6231 45mm Aluminum Element Block Swivel Head & BecketView all products in Harken Element Blocks

Harken 6231 45mm Aluminum Element Block Swivel Head & Becket

What happens when Harken sets out to create a block for sailors who have always believed they didn't need Harken? The Element block.

The name hints at its essence: everything that doesn't contribute to durability or strength is stripped away.

The result is an economic block that does a Harken job. Element blocks introduce side plates that combine forged 6061-T6 aluminum and compound curves for strength.

They are simultaneously contemporary and very robust. Element's design pairs the minimum amount of metal required to protect the sheave with a proven journal bearing.

So, size for size, Element is priced significantly lower than Harken's previously least expensive blocks.

Compare them to plain bearing blocks from the competitors, and you'll be surprised.

Element: Harken design and engineering with the value-price.

• Stands up to salt, sun and impact
• Sideplates resist corrosion because they are hard coat anodized
• Bearing sheave made of tough composite for a long life
• Shackle blocks lock in two directions or swivel to keep the line from twisting
• A removable head post lock allows the shackle to be fixed or to swivel.
• Shackles are made of strong, corrosion-resistant stainless steel

• Sheave Dia: 1-3/4" (45mm)
• Length: 4-3/4" (121mm)
• Weight: 4 oz. (115 g)
• Shackle Pin: 1/4" (6mm)
• Max. Line size: 1/2" (12mm)
• Max. Working Load: 1,543 lb (700 kg)
• Breaking Load: 3,086 lb (1,400 kg)