Lewmar 60mm Synchro Block, Single with Becket~NEW

[cs]

I won this block on E-bay yesterday and I'm awaiting its arrival, but thought I might ask here on opinions. I'm always looking for blocks on E-bay and had never heard of this one. Searched for it on the web and it runs about $37. I won if for $5.99 + $4.50 (shipping)

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This is a BRAND NEW IN PACKAGE Lewmar block - Lewmar # is 29926004. Higher efficiency, less effort and better performance. Independent tests show Lewmar synchro blocks offer up to 40% greater efficiency than conventional designs - resulting in better responsiveness and improved sailing performance.

Safe working load: 800kg

Weight: 127g

Sheave size: 60mm

Optimum line size: 8mm

Max line size: 10mm

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=005&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWN%3AIT&viewitem=&item=150160736243&rd=1#ebayphotohosting

Chad

[paladin]

Check with Defender Industries online or ask for a catalog, they are usually less expensive than other sources for the same item.

[cs]

What I'm wondering about is the quality. Are they crap, or did I get a good deal?

Chad

[Todd Bradshaw]

I haven't tried that model, but in general Lewmar blocks are quite good. I used Lewmar Ocean Racing blocks on the runners of our trimaran and they were excellent.

[cs]

Thanks Todd, so it is probably a good deal. I'll know more about it when it gets here.

Thanks

Chad

[John B]

My expectation of anything lewmar is that it would be top quality.

[Andrew Craig-Bennett]

The best quality yottiquipment that money (usually a lot of it!) can buy.

I have one Lewmar block on Mirelle; cost me £110 in a chandlery closing down sale. It's a big snatch block which, 99.9% of the time, handles the boom staysail sheet. For 0.1% of the time it is used as a turning block to take the kedge warp to the windlass warping drum if we go aground and have to kedge off, and it is then asked to put up with outrageous loads, which it handles with aplomb.

[Presuming Ed]

Racers generally think that Harken is at the top of the heap. Ronstan are probably next (they bought Fredricksen, who made some lovely ratchet blocks), then probably followed by Lewmar. Holt have made great strides recently, especially in smaller sizes.

[cs]

Thanks guys. I will keep my eyes on them some more on E-bay.

Chad

[cs]

Well it came in today and I like it. It can be swivel or not. It has a locking lug that locks or unlocks in swival mood. It seems well designed and I think that I will be happy with it or more of them.


Chad