Sailboat Rigging & Hardware

Blocks the heart of the system

A sailboat runs on its rigging and this collection gathers the blocks cleats shackles and control hardware from trusted brands to rig sheets halyards vangs and travelers. Building a clean system comes down to sizing the hardware to your line and load choosing low friction gear where it counts and matching attachments so everything works together.

Blocks turn lines and build purchase. Ball bearing blocks run free under light to moderate load ideal for sheets and control lines you trim constantly while plain bearing blocks carry higher static loads like halyard turning points. Fiddle blocks stack sheaves for a compact tackle and ratchet blocks hold load so you can hand hold a sheet. Size the sheave to your line and the load at each point.

Cleats and clutches to hold the line

Cam cleats grip a line under load and release with a flick perfect for sheets you adjust often. Clutches hold halyards and control lines under high load and release them on demand. Match the cleat or clutch to your line diameter so it grips without chewing the line and add a fairlead to feed the line in cleanly.

Shackles and attachments

Snap shackles connect and release fast for halyards and sheets while bow and D shackles make permanent high strength connections. Match the shackle type and pin size to the load and use swivels where a line or block needs to rotate without twisting.

Vangs travelers and purchase

A boom vang and mainsheet system control sail shape and the right multi part tackle gives you the purchase to trim under load. Travelers position the mainsheet across the boat. Match the system to your boat size and rig so you can trim without fighting the load.

Mixing brands and sizing to the boat

Quality rigging hardware from different makers works together as long as you match sizes and loads. Size everything to your boat and the working load at each point and step up at high load positions since a failed fitting under sail is dangerous. Always check manufacturer load ratings before sailing and replace any worn hardware at the first sign of stress.

Not sure how to rig a system. Tell our crew your boat and what you are rigging and we will match the blocks cleats shackles and tackle so your running rigging leads clean and holds.