41
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1541
1544
1546
1545
1548
1560
1564
1559
1540
1542
1586
1571
1556
1549
1566
1565
1550
1555
Midrange Blocks
About Classic blocks: see feature page at beginning of this section.
98 mm
(3 7/8")
60 mm
(2 3/8")
Torlon is a registered trademark of Solvay Advanced Polymers L.L.C.
HEXARATCHET
STANDARD
Hexaratchet blocks
Midrange Hexaratchet blocks grip 
loaded sheets, yet allow sailors to 
ease and trim quickly and with 
complete control. A switch on the 
side engages and disengages the 
ratchet mechanism. 
Eight-sided aluminum sheave for 
10:1 or 15:1 holding power with 
180° wrap.
Part
No.
Description
Sheave
Ø
Length
Weight
Shackle pin
Ø
Max line
Ø
Maximum
working load
Breaking
load
in
mm
in
mm
oz
g
in
mm
in
mm
lb
kg
lb
kg
  Standard 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 1540 
 Single 
 3 
 76 
 6 1/8 
 156 
 13 
 367 
 5/16 
 8 
 9/16 
 14 
 1800 
 816 
 5000 
 2268 
 1541 
 Single/becket 
 3 
 76 
 7 1/8 
 184 
 14 
 397 
 5/16 
 8 
 9/16 
 14 
 1800 
 816 
 5000 
 2268 
 1542 
 Single/aluminum sheave 
 3 
 76 
 6 1/8 
 156 
 15 
 425 
 5/16 
 8 
 9/16 
 14 
 1800 
 816 
 5000 
 2268 
 1544 
 Double 
 3 
 76 
 7 1/2 
 191 
 25.5 
 723 
 5/16 
 8 
 9/16 
 14 
 2800 
 1270 
 7000 
 3175 
 1545 
 Double/becket 
 3 
 76 
 8 1/2 
 216 
 26.5 
 751 
 5/16 
 8 
 9/16 
 14 
 2800 
 1270 
 7000 
 3175 
 1546 
 Triple 
 3 
 76 
 7 3/4 
 197 
 36 
 1020 
 5/16 
 8 
 9/16 
 14 
 3800 
 1724 
 8500 
 3856 
 1548 
 Cheek* 
 3 
 76 
 4 3/8 
 111 
 11 
 312 
 
 
 9/16 
 14 
 1500 
 680 
 4200 
 1905 
 1559 
 Fiddle 
 3;2 
 76;51 
 8 1/2 
 216 
 17 
 482 
 5/16 
 8 
 9/16 
 14 
 1800 
 816 
 5000 
 2268 
 1560 
 Fiddle/becket 
 3;2 
 76;51 
 9 1/2 
 241 
 18 
 510 
 5/16 
 8 
 9/16 
 14 
 1800 
 816 
 5000 
 2268 
 1564 
 Fiddle/280 Cam-Matic/becket 
 3;2 
 76;51 
 9 1/2 
 241 
 24.5 
 695 
 5/16 
 8 
 9/16 
 14 
 1800 
 816 
 5000 
 2268 
 1586 
 Single/high-load** 
 3 
 76 
 6 1/8 
 156 
 13 
 367 
 5/16 
 8 
 9/16 
 14 
 2300 
 1043 
 5000 
 2268 
  Hexaratchet 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 1549 
 Single/clockwise 
 3 
 76 
 6 1/8 
 156 
 14 
 397 
 5/16 
 8 
 9/16 
 14 
 1800 
 816 
 5000 
 2268 
 1550 
 Single/becket/clockwise 
 3 
 76 
 7 1/8 
 184 
 15 
 425 
 5/16 
 8 
 9/16 
 14 
 1800 
 816 
 5000 
 2268 
 1555 
 Triple/280 Cam-Matic/clockwise 
 3 
 76 
 7 3/4 
 197 
 49 
 1389 
 5/16 
 8 
 9/16 
 14 
 3800 
 1724 
 8500 
 3856 
 1556 
 Triple/280 Cam-Matic/becket/clockwise 
 3 
 76 
 8 3/4 
 222 
 51 
 1446 
 5/16 
 8 
 9/16 
 14 
 3800 
 1724 
 8500 
 3856 
 1571 
 Single/counterclockwise 
 3 
 76 
 6 1/8 
 156 
 14 
 397 
 5/16 
 8 
 9/16 
 14 
 1800 
 816 
 5000 
 2268 
 1565 
 Fiddle/280 Cam-Matic/clockwise 
 3;2 
 76;51 
 8 1/2 
 216 
 26.5 
 751 
 5/16 
 8 
 9/16 
 14 
 1800 
 816 
 5000 
 2268 
 1566 
 Fiddle/280 Cam-Matic/becket/clockwise 
 3;2 
 76;51 
 9 1/2 
 241 
 27.5 
 780 
 5/16 
 8 
 9/16 
 14 
 1800 
 816 
 5000 
 2268 
*6 mm (1/4") RH fasteners.     **High-load Midrange blocks use Torlon
® ball bearings. 

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