The MXLEvo 16 Soft Block is the ultimate solution for yachtsmen seeking a reliable, robust, and easy-to-use block system for heavy-load marine applications. Engineered with high-strength materials and designed for versatility, this soft block enhances your vessel’s performance while ensuring seamless operation in various anchoring setups.
Features
- MXLEvo Excellence: Specifically crafted for both amateur and professional yachtsmen, the MXLEvo series offers a soft block solution capable of handling heavy loads with ease. Available in three distinct sizes to suit diverse marine needs.
- Economical & User-Friendly: Comes complete with a Dyneema SK78 loop, eliminating the need for specialized technical knowledge. Installation is swift and straightforward on any anchoring point, whether it’s a chain plate, head ropes, or other fixtures. The integrated rope housing ensures ropes remain neatly inside the block when not under tension.
- Exceptional Value: Among the most cost-effective soft blocks available, the MXLEvo delivers top-tier performance without breaking the bank.
- Heavy Load Capability: Designed for applications requiring significant force and low rope movement speed, making it ideal for use as a mast foot block, halyard tackle, barber hauler, block and tackle systems, sheet returns, large sails, and more.
- Lightweight & Durable: Combines lightweight design with robust construction. Compared to standard competitors, the MXLEvo 16 is twice as robust, half the weight, and uses a 35% lighter rope with a higher breaking load.
- Low Maintenance: Featuring a design without moving parts like sheaves, the MXLEvo ensures high reliability and minimal maintenance requirements.
- Deck Plan Adaptability: The loop can be positioned in two different orientations, allowing for flexible integration into your vessel’s deck layout and anchoring system alignment.
Applications
- Mast Foot Block
- Halyard Block
- Barber Hauler
- Tackle Systems
- Sheet Return
- Mainsail Outhaul
- Snatch Block (Recommended with 8mm rope size)
Specifications
| Material | Duplex Stainless Steel Grade S78 Dyneema |
|---|---|
| Rope Size | 11/16″ (16mm) |
Dimensions
| Length | 1 27/32″ (47mm) |
|---|---|
| Width | 2 23/64″ (60mm) |
| Thickness | 1 39/64″ (41mm) |
| Loop Diameter | 15/64″ (6mm) |
| Loop Length | 10 5/8″ (270mm) |
| Working Load | 5,510 lb (2,500 kg) |
| Breaking Load | 11,020 lb (5,000 kg) |
| Weight | 0.309 lb (140g) |
Load Capacity
- Working Load (WL): Suitable for nautical applications, ensuring safe and reliable performance under standard operating conditions.
- Working Load Limit (WLL): For industrial applications only. Calculated with a safety factor of 5 times the breaking load. WLL = Breaking Load / 5
Note: Sold individually.
