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LITTLE HEXA-CATS I

Little Hexa-Cats combine a little Hexaratchet with big bullet blocks to make powerful, multi-purchase systems for mainsheets on small catamarans and keel boats.

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They also make ideal vangs on boats to 25 feet (7.6 m) and are useful for tackles such as split backstay adjusters on boats to 28 feet (8 m).

For best results, little Hexa-Cats should be matched with the blocks shown.

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Three-way head system Lower sheave dia - 2%" (57 mm) Solid aluminum sheave Upper sheave dia - l'h" (38 mm) Switch operates under load Adjustable cam arms Reversible cam cleats AddItlmwl lnim'mah - See Max line size - #" (10 mm) Shackle pin dia - l/," (6 mm) Breaking strength - 2500 lbs (1 134 kg) pages 10 and 11 for an explanation of special features. See pages 12 and 13 for suggested uses. 30

Maximum otsripll~ Llnglh W8igM Working LDld 189 Five-part Hexa-Cat 8 16 m 900 lb Use w1128 206 mm 454 g 408 kg 190 Six-part Hexa-Cat 9%" 16B oz 900 1b Use w1129 232 mm 468 g 408 kg 191 Seven-part Hexa-Cat 8W 18 oz l000 lbs Use wl130 219 mm 510 g 454 kg 192 Eight-part Hexa-Cat 9% 18 oz 1200 lbs Use wltwo 127s or 238 mm 510 g 544 kg one 129 (L one 125 193 Hexa-Cal base 5V 146 mm 12 oz 340 g 5CU Ibs 227 kg For building special configurations -

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