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C12343, C12814, C15229, C15267
 C15267 
 C12814 
 C12343 
 C15229 
Lead Rings
Harken lead rings are simple, weight-saving devices used to 
route line for jib in-haulers, twings, barberhaulers, Lazy Jacks, 
cascading backstays and other applications requiring minimal 
fine-tune adjustments. Rings are Hard Lube-anodized 6061-T6 
aluminum for a smooth, slippery surface. With no moving 
parts, wear is minimal.
I’M THINKING OF USING HARKEN 
LEAD RINGS TO ADJUST MY VANG. 
WHAT ARE YOUR THOUGHTS?
Harken Lead Rings should only 
be used for applications with 
high static loads, where trimming 
angles aren’t acute, or where only 
minor adjustments are needed. 
They will definitely save you 
weight in your vang system, 
but you’ll be adding friction to 
the line compared to free-
running ball bearing blocks. 
LEAD RINGS
Q&A
Part
No.
Description
Center 
hole
 Ø
Outer groove
width
Weight
in
mm
in
mm
oz
g
 3269 
 Lead ring 
 5/16 
 8 
 3/16 
 5 
 0.093 
 2.65 
 3270 
 Lead ring 
 7/16  10 
 1/4 
 6 
 0.155 
 4.4 
 3271 
 Lead ring 
 9/16  14 
 7/16 
 10 
 0.414 
 11.75 
 3272 
 Lead ring 
 7/8 
 20 
 9/16 
 14 
 1.34 
 37.85 
 3273 
 Lead ring 
 1 1/8  28 
 7/8 
 20 
 3.7 
 105 
 3282 
 Floating jib lead ring 
 23/32  18 
 5/16 
 8 
 1.36 
 38.5 
 3283.PAIR 
 Lead ring (pair) 
 3/16 
 5 
 1/8 
 3 
 0.029 *
 0.82 *
 3284.PAIR 
 Lead ring (pair) 
 1/4 
 6 
 5/32 
 4 
 0.053 *
 1.5 *
 
 4.5T fl oating 
1
 25 
 1 1/3 
 33 
 7.4 
 210 
 
 8T fl oating 
 1 7/16  37  1 27/32 
 47 
 10.23 
 290 
 
 12T fl oating 
 2 1/4  57 
 3 1/8 
 80 
 31.4 
 890 
 
 16T fl oating 
 3 
 78 
 4 1/8 
 105 
 98.77 
 2800 
*Weight each.
LEAD RINGS
FLOATING BLOCKS
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