Sailors, this is a seriously nice piece of hardware. The Blue Shark 2260 is a high-performance aluminum block designed for sheets and control lines on smaller to mid-sized boats. It's built tough with a 6061-T6 aluminum body, corrosion-resistant 316 stainless steel hardware, and smooth Delrin ball bearings.
The sheave (the wheel) is 38mm in diameter and handles lines up to 1/4\ (6mm) thick. It has a Safe Working Load (SWL) of 900 pounds and a breaking load of 2,200 pounds, so it's plenty strong for most dinghies, daysailers, and small cruising boats. The cool fiddle-becket design gives you extra attachment points for shackles or tying off a line.
The swivel head can be locked in position (0 or 90 degrees) or left to spin freely 360 degrees, so you can orient it perfectly for your rigging setup. The adjustable cam cleat on top works great for quickly securing a line. It's lightweight (about 200g), low-friction, and just feels like quality in your hand. Whether you're upgrading old blocks or rigging a new boat, this block offers pro-level performance without the insane price tag.
