Description
The Wichard Friction Ring is a premium stainless steel sailing accessory designed to enhance sail control and rigging efficiency on board. Ideal for cruising yachts, performance racing boats and traditional sailing vessels, this friction ring delivers smooth, consistent performance while helping reduce wear on lines and fittings.
Made by Wichard, a trusted name in stainless steel marine hardware, this friction ring meets the needs of Irish sailors and boating enthusiasts who demand rugged durability and reliable operation in both coastal and offshore conditions.
Features
- Efficient and light
- FRX Wichard thimbles are efficient, light, and reliable. Very strong they can be used for heavy loads and semi-static lines
- FRX thimbles are designed to make your lines run smoothly with minimum wear. They are hard anodised (50 microns) for a longer lifespan
- Can be applied to mast-foot block, barber-haulier, inhauler, loop, thimble, lazy jack, running backstay, tackle, and more
Specifications
| Description | FRX10 | FRX15 | FRX20 | FRX6 | FRX25 |
| Working Load | 800kg | 1600kg |
3200kg |
400kg | 5000 |
| Material | Anodized aluminium | Anodized aluminium | Anodized aluminium | Anodized aluminium | Anodized aluminium |
| Weight | 5g | 12g | 31g | 2g | 57g |
| Length | 8 | 10 | 14 | 5.5 | 17 |
| Width | 10 | 15 | 20 | 7 | 25 |
| Height | 12 | 15 | 21 | 9 | 25 |
| Diameter | 25 | 35 | 47 | 18 | 60 |
Dimensions
| Size | FRX10 | FRX15 | FRX20 | FRX6 | FRX25 |
| A | 8 | 10 | 14 | 5.5 | 17 |
| B | 10 | 15 | 20 | 7 | 25 |
| C | 12 | 15 | 21 | 9 | 25 |
| Diameter | 25 | 35 | 47 | 18 | 60 |
Applications
Mast-foot block, barber-haulier, inhauler, loop, thimble, lazy jack, running backstay, tackle, and more.
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