Barton Marine, a leading manufacturer of sail control hardware, are launching a new innovative range of Size '0' Swivel Blocks at the METS 2009 Marine Trade Show in Amsterdam. The new compact range of Barton Swivel Blocks has been specifically designed for use on dinghies and dayboats and also for 5mm control line applications on larger yachts.
The introduction of the new Size '0' Swivel Blocks makes Barton one of only a few manufacturers in the world to offer a complete range of swivelling single, double and triple blocks, this is all thanks to the skill and expertise of the Barton design team.
Left: from top – size 0 double swivel block, size 0 single swivel block, and size 0 triple swivel block with becket and cam cleat
The new Size '0' Triple Swivel block comes with the option of a becket and cam cleat that can be inverted to give both upward or downward cleating options according to application; these are particularly useful for mainsheet, vang tackles and for powerful dowhhauls.
Prices for the new Size '0' Swivel Block range start at just £5.98 (RRP) for the plain bearing single swivel excluding shackle rising to only Stg£47.15 (RRP) for the ball bearing triple swivel, including becket with cams.
Barton Marine has been producing high quality and high durability easy-to-use blocks for the sailing market for over 60 years and their product range now comprises one of the most comprehensive series of blocks available worldwide.
For more information, contact Irish stockists CH Marine Ltd., (Nautic House, Marsh Road, Skibbereen, Co Cork) Tel: 021 4315700 or their website: www.chmarine.com, or contact Barton Marine on Tel: +44 (0) 1227 792979