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Big Boat blocks > Teardrop

Teardrop blocks are ideal for use as mast base leads and for other applications where limited articulation or direct attachment is desired. When attached to an appropriate padeye. Teardrop blocks will not hit the deck when lines are slack yet allow sufficient movement to ensure fair leads when jumping halyards. They are often used on permanent backstays of fractionally rigged boats where the backstay can be spliced directly to the head of the block.

The 3042 and 3046 are low load block designed for use on production boats which have mounting posts on the mast collar.

3047 3050

Block won't hit deck Caged roller bearings with side load balls Low profile mast base lead block Limited articulation permits jumping halyards Simple clevis pin attachment

3042 3046

3044

Part No.	Description	Sheave		Clevis pin		Length		Weight		Max Line		Safe working load		Breaking strength		Use padeye
		in	mm	in	mm	in	mm	oz	g	in	mm	Ib	kg	Ib	kg
3042	Mastcollar/low-load	21/4	57	1/4	6	33/8	86	3.6	102	3/8	10	1655	750	3310	1500	—
3044	Padeye/high-load	21/4	57	5/16	8	33/8	86	3.9	110	3/8	10	2500	1134	5000	2268	627
3046	Mastcollar/low-load	3	75	5/16	8	47/ie	113	8.5	240	9/16	14	3000	1361	6000	2721	—
3047	Padeye	3	75	3/8	10	47/16	113	9	250	9/16	14	5000	2268	10000	4535	648/689
3050	Padeye	4	100	3/8	10	513/16	148	15.3	436	5/8	16	7500	3402	15000	6804	—

* - Uses 648 padeye Refer to this page for hole spacing
** - Uses 629 padeye Refer to this page for hole spacing

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