BLOCK-BIG BULLET
Price: $31.99
Part Number: H125
BLOCK-BIG BULLET
Successful racers have gone to super low profile systems on Hobie 16’s
(6:1) and 18’s (7:1). This allows the sailors to achieve more mast rake
for better pointing ability and reduced pitch pole tendency. They are
using the Harken 2 1/4" ratchet block and boom blocks with 3/8" line.
The lower block is customized to allow the post to enter the traveler car
hinge plate on the Hobie 16. To convert to 7:1, H18 sailors add a miniblock
to the eye that’s normally used to tie off to and then tie the line
off on an empty boom bail.
New Hobie 16s come with H194
Lower ratchet and H2640 Carbo upper.