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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 adjust-
ments. 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 stat-
ic 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 floating 
1
 25 
 1 1/3 
 33 
 7.4 
 210 
 
 8T floating 
 1 7/16  37  1 27/32 
 47 
 10.23 
 290 
 
 12T floating 
 2 1/4  57 
 3 1/8 
 80 
 31.4 
 890 
 
 16T floating 
 3 
 78 
 4 1/8 
 105 
 98.77 
 2800 
*Weight each.
LEAD RINGS
FLOATING BLOCKS

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