Nautos HT 2240 Automatic Ratchet Block, Sensitive Load
- Brand:
- Nautos
- Part no:
- HT 2240
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Where to buy
Specifications
- Sheave diameter
- 40 mm
- Max line diameter
- 8 mm
- Weight
- 67.76 g
- Max working load
- 99.79 kg
- Breaking load
- 294.84 kg
- Ratchet
- Auto
The Nautos HT 2240 is an automatic ratchet block described by the maker as a sensitive load model. It has a 40 mm sheave and takes line up to 8 mm, and the block is 80 mm long and weighs 67.76 g. It is rated for a working load of 99.79 Kg, with a breaking load of 294.84 Kg. A removable swivel pin lets the shackle block be turned into a tie-on block, so it can be mounted either way.
Our take
A 99.79 Kg working load and an 8 mm line limit tell you this is a light-duty block, and the maker calls it a sensitive load ratchet. Pulling the swivel pin turns it from a shackle block into a tie-on block, which gives you two ways to mount it.
From our buying guide
Ball-bearing blocks give the lowest friction on lines running under moderate loads. Plain bearings have more friction, but handle very high and static loads.
Check before you buy:
- A ratchet block is rated for the full sheet load.
- Any becket's load limit suits the job, since a becket can be rated below the block itself.
- A soft-attach block will be looked after, since Harken warns soft attachments are prone to wear and recommends them only for regularly maintained race boats.