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Aluminium Low Friction Rings - Marine Rigging Services
Discover the Marine Rigging Services low friction rings, the ideal, lightweight, and ultra-durable alternative to traditional blocks. Designed with no moving parts, these rings offer exceptional load capacity with minimal weight and bulk. Manufactured from marine-grade aluminium, our rings feature a hard anodised finish in a sleek black colour. This technical coating not only guarantees maximum resistance to corrosion and wear but crucially creates an ultra-smooth surface that drastically reduces rope friction.
Key Features:
• Unfailing Reliability: The absence of sheaves or bearings eliminates any risk of mechanical failure, even under extreme static loads.
• Premium Finish: Hard anodised black aluminium ensures a perfect glide and increased durability against harsh marine elements.
• Weight Saving: An ultra-lightweight solution to optimise your yacht's rigging without compromising on safety.
Versatile On-Board Applications: These friction rings are the perfect solution for control line systems that need to handle high loads with occasional adjustments or minimal travel:
• Backstay and kicking strap (vang) cascades
• Barber-haulers and in-haulers
• Lazy Jack systems
• Clew adjustments (headsails and mainsail)
• Deflectors and various fairleads
Rigging Advice: To fully exploit the potential of these low friction rings, we recommend securing them using a strop, loop, or lashing. At Marine Rigging Services, we proudly stock and use lines from the renowned brand Marlow Ropes. Manufactured from high-performance Dyneema® fibre, Marlow braids pair perfectly with the anodised aluminium of our rings, guaranteeing exceptional strength and the best glide-to-longevity ratio on the market.
Explore our dedicated Marlow Ropes section to find the perfect line to complete your friction ring setup!
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