Wichard FRX25 Friction Ring - 25mm (63/64")

The FRX25 Friction Ring is an essential component for marine and boating enthusiasts, providing reliable performance for a variety of rigging applications. Engineered with high-quality anodized aluminium, this friction ring ensures smooth line operation and durability, making it a trusted choice for both amateur sailors and professional mariners.

Key Features

• Lightweight and Efficient: Designed to reduce friction and enhance the performance of your lines without adding unnecessary weight.
• High Strength: Capable of handling heavy loads and semi-static lines, ensuring safety and reliability in demanding marine environments.
• Durable Construction: Hard anodized with a 50-micron coating, providing increased resistance to wear and corrosion for an extended lifespan.
• Smooth Operation: Specifically designed to minimize line wear, allowing your lines to run effortlessly through various rigging setups.
• Trusted Reliability: FRX Wichard thimbles are renowned in the marine industry for their consistent performance and dependability.

Applications

The FRX25 Friction Ring is versatile and suitable for a wide range of marine applications, including:

• Mast-foot blocks
• Barber-haulers
• Inhaulers
• Loops and thimbles
• Lazy jacks
• Running backstays
• Tackle systems
• And many more rigging setups

Specifications

Load Information

• Working Load (WL): Suitable for nautical applications, ensuring safe and efficient load handling.
• Working Load Limit (WLL): Intended for industrial applications only. Calculated by dividing the breaking load by a safety factor of 5. WLL = Breaking Load / 5.

Download the Quick Guide (PDF) for more detailed information and installation instructions.

Orders of physical products placed by 3 PM EST M-F typically ships the same day, if all requested items are in stock. Weekend orders will typically ship on Monday.

Shipping takes 2-7 days.

We currently ship to the Contiguous 48 States.

Life of Sailing merch is custom made for the customer after an order is placed. Total turnaround is typically 7-14 days from order to doorstep.