Loop Products are a German firm who pride themselves on hard work and innovation. Formed in 2005, Loop Products is the brainchild of Kohlhoff GmbH – a deck hardware specialist and wholesaler of top brands since 1991.
Morf Block emerged as an original idea.
Founded and forged by G Yacht Design, the concept materialised as a DIY block. The kit - comprised of the block cheeks, plain bearing and Dyneema® attachment - allowed purchasers to build their own blocks, using the lash thimble of their preference. Appealing to riggers, amongst others, the kit was sold in a number of sizes, with each size suitable for several brands of lash thimble. However, now, things have evolved.
Deck blocks are evolving. Bearings are constantly improving, as manufacturers endeavour to minimize friction in different load cases.
Types of bearings
Apart from number of sheaves, blocks can also be categorised by their bearings.
• Plain bearings: Although the name itself sounds quite vague, these are smooth, solid surfaces that
move across each other. The sheave rotates across the central hub.
Ronstan invested significant time and effort in developing this functional and stylish range, for keelboat sailors.
Core 45 – Max rope diameter 12 mm, Boats up to 33ft*
Core 60 – Max rope diameter 12 mm, Boats up to 36ft*
Different types of sailing blocks have been designed to cover all types of sailing controls. But, do you know your Fiddle from your Becket? The following definitions, or in this case a “blockssary ”, will help you understand basic block terminology.
Upffront.com is very pleased to introduce the MORF Block from G-Yacht Design - the lightweight, flexible, strong, all-purpose modular block system.
