When kitting out a boat with deck hardware, don’t be tempted to skimp and get the smallest possible. Move up a size instead and the benefits will be threefold – there’ll be less friction, less likelihood of a breakage and it’ll almost certainly last longer. This is especially true when it comes to blocks at the base of the mast to lead lines aft.

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