BRISTOL BRONZE Dear Fellow Boater: Those of us who own traditional/classic yachts face a perplexing problem. The manufacturers of traditional bronze fittings are either out of business or have switched their lines to aluminum and stainless steel to accommodate the fiberglass boat market. All too often a traditional/classic boat owner must compromise. Frequently, deteriorated fittings must be retained during a restoration and safety thereby jeopardized. Exacting reproductions are often less than completely authentic because' aluminum or stainless steel fittings must be used in' place of the original bronze. , Recently some large discoun~ 'marine supply houses have begun to import very poor quality:!fittinqs cast in brass. The casting is usually done in Third World nations in a high lead content brass. This material is very weak compared to Bronze and does not stand up well in a marine environment. It is unfortunate that mo.dern fittings, although very functional, are designed to be mass produced and lack the grace and aesthetics of earlier designs. The intent of Bristol Bronze is to produce authentic bronze fittings by Captain Nat. Herreshoff and other great designers so that the yachts that they desi~ed and built or the reproductions of those yachts can be both safe ~d authentic. Bristol Bronze will continue to expand the number and variety of the bronze fittings that we produce for as long as the boating comm~ity Ls interested in reproducing/restoring yac~ts of classic design. In addition to the fittings iIith~s c~~alog Bristol.Bronze is also capable of custom desJ..gn and manufacturJ..ng. iii' ," .," -- Most of the fittingsc,"thatf'~_L~~ol::Bronze:prod~~es are i~lus~rated on ihe not are J..ste Please contact me-:at::th:e--nUmber--'tIsted belciW'l£ you have any questions or if I can be of any help to you. Sincerely, Roger F. Winiarski President P.O. Box 101 .Tiverton, R.I. 02878 .Telephone [401) 625-5224
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BRISTOL BRONZE
Dear
Fellow Boater:
Those of us who own traditional/classic yachts face aperplexing problem. The manufacturers of traditional bronzefittings are either out of business or have switched theirlines to aluminum and stainless steel to accommodate thefiberglass boat market.
All too often a traditional/classic boat owner mustcompromise. Frequently, deteriorated fittings must beretained during a restoration and safety therebyjeopardized. Exacting reproductions are often less thancompletely authentic because' aluminum or stainless steelfittings must be used in' place of the original bronze.
,Recently some large discoun~ 'marine supply houses have begunto import very poor quality:!fittinqs cast in brass. Thecasting is usually done in Third World nations in a highlead content brass. This material is very weak compared toBronze and does not stand up well in a marine environment.
It is unfortunate that mo.dern fittings, although veryfunctional, are designed to be mass produced and lack thegrace and aesthetics of earlier designs. The intent ofBristol Bronze is to produce authentic bronze fittings byCaptain Nat. Herreshoff and other great designers so thatthe yachts that they desi~ed and built or the reproductionsof those yachts can be both safe ~d authentic.
Bristol Bronze will continue to expand the number andvariety of the bronze fittings that we produce for as longas the boating comm~ity Ls interested inreproducing/restoring yac~ts of classic design. In additionto the fittings iIith~s c~~alog Bristol.Bronze is alsocapable of custom desJ..gn and manufacturJ..ng.
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Most of the fittingsc,"thatf'~_L~~ol::Bronze:prod~~es arei~lus~rated on ihe not are
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Please contact me-:at::th:e--nUmber--'tIsted belciW'l£ you have anyquestions or if I can be of any help to you.
One of the hallmarks of the design geniusof Nathanael Herr~shoff is the hollowHerreshoff Cleat. These hollow cleats areboth stronger and lighter than solid cleats.~,
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is used as a general utilityjamb cleat with the rolledover forward end acting as a
fairlead for the line.JAMB CLEATS are very functional where linesmust be quickly cleated ~nd released.
BB1292 is 4 3/4" long for up to 3/8" line.BBO59() is 4" long, for up to 5/16" line.BB2594 is 2 3/4" long, for up to 1/4" line.BB1202 is 6 3/4" long, for up to 1/2" line.
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HMOO64 SMALL RIGGING CLEATHKOO65 MEDIUM RIGGING CLEATHKOO88 LARGE RIGGING CLEATHKOO89 VERY LARGE RIGGING~The best type of standingrigging is where the stay isspliced into an eye around Imast. A Riqqinq Cleat alsocalled a Thumb Cleat or ~was used on the opposite sideof the mast to keep the eyefrom slipping down. Thesecleats have openings that willsupport 1/4", 3/8", 7/16" and1/2" wire rope.
OSBORNE RACING CLEATThis unique type of jamb cleatis designed for use on bothhorizontal and vertical surfaces.This is a very quick action cleatthat jambs the line with a toggleaction, i.t was once used by the
U.S. Navy on signal halyards.
BB1089 4" long 1" wide 3/8" lineBBO696. 5~" long 1 1/8" wide~" line
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PEDESTAL CLEATpedestal cleats are general utility cleats withplenty of length to take off numerous turns ofa line. BB7195 is 4" long, 3/4" wide and uses#10 screws. BB7295 is 5" long, 3/4" wide baseand uses #12 screws.
DOUBLE PED~STAL CLEATThis beautiful, very strong cleat isfor general utility work. Of traditiona1design it a1lows ample space for lines.BB6697 is 3" long with 1~" long base~:§33Q:6: is 4" long with a 1 5/8" 1ong base:§B3400 is 4 3/4" long with a 2" long baseBB7301 is 5~: long with a 2" long baseBB8197 is 7~" long with a 2~" 1ong base
~---::::~795 Fe¥d~r ~1.~This cleat is 1 3/4" longand the base is 1" wide.It is usuallY used as aquick and easy attachmentfor fender lines.
~i!!B2292 HORN ~¥~~~This small utility cleat hasa base measurement of 1" X 1~"
and is 2 3/4" long.
BB3094 Spar Cleatspar cleats are popular due totheir low profile. They areusually used for clew outhauland to~ping lift lines. ~B3094is 3\" long and \" high.
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Similar in design and function toBBO693 the cam plate has an upwardangle of 35 degrees. This cleat isintended to be mounted on the floorboards. The upward angle allows thesheet trimmer to snap the sheet inand out. of the jaws with ease.
8HOO09 3/0" CAH CLEATThe best looking of all the 3/B"Cam Cleats its base measures3~" X 1~". HHOO09 attaches withthree #10 screws.
~~OO~ 1/2" CAN CLEA!This large, very strong cleat willtake lines up to 5/8" dia. The baE!;emeasures 4\" X 2" and it attacheswith #10 screws.
HMOO46 3/8" CAN CLEATHaving the largest footprint of allthe 3/8" cam cleats HMOO46 spreadsthe load out over the largest areaof deck. The base is 4 1/8" X 1 1/2"It attaches with #8 screws.
HMOO55 3/8- CAM CLEATHaving the smallest footprintof all- the cam cleats the baseof this cleat is 3 1/8" X 1 3/4".It attaches with *10 screwsthru the cam posts.
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Do!b1~ Pedestal. Ya£b~C1eatThis SlightlY curved flat topcleat has been a standard in theboating industry for years. Thedouble pedestal base design givegood support and holding paver.
BBO502 is 5 3/4" longBB2301 is 7" longBB2401 is 7 3/4M longBB2501 is 8 3/4" 1ong
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BB4803 Stay C1.eatThis unique cleat is 4'.:" 1ong.The curved base a11ows it to bequick1y and easi1Y 1asheft to astay when a temporary c1eat isneeded.
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BBOIO6 Line BitIntendedfor-~;e on a dock or onthe stern of a boat in place ofa cleat, The base of the bit is2 7/8" square and it stands 2~"high.
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!!ERRESHOFF PATTERN SHELL BLQC!§ ;;_S!~G~~ -_DOUBLE ::;-~~g~~~T~~These beautiful N.G. Herreshoff Shell Blocks were designed foruse in a multitude of applications such as sheet blocks,halyard blocks, gaff blocks, and backstay blocks. The elongatedversion is designed to accommodate a becket, shackle or otherattachment at both ends. ~--
Max. Line~2rt No. CaDacitv DescriptionHMOO32 7/16" Single BlockHMOO32A 7/16" Double BlockHKOO68 9/16" Single BlockHMOO68A 9/16" Double BlockHMOO5l 7/16" Single Block
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HMOO32 &. BMOO68HERRESHOFF PATTERN BLOCKS
HM4218
HM3186
These two beautiful verygraceful Herreshoffblocks are shown here with
BBO6B9 sister hooks but they are able to accepta wide variety Of attachments. Both were generalpurpose blocks at Herreshoff Mfg. with a widevariety of uses.HM421B will take up to 7/16" Dia. line andHM3186 will take up to 3/B" Dia. line.
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~BO393 DOUB~E !!~Q!1~This very strong double blockwill handle up to ~" line andtakes a 3/6" shackle.
BBO295 DOUBLE BLOCKThis is a strongdouble block suitablefor lines up to 7/16".It is available eitherwith a shackle to aHalyard Block Base asshown.
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BBO193 CAGE BLOCKAi:ithentic toci~~a 1898 these verybeautiful light weight very strongblocks were frequently used on gaffrigged boats to reduce the weightaloft. Able to handle up to 7/16"Dia. line the block on"the left isattached to BBO293 Deck Strap. Theblock on the right is shown withBB2192A Bow Pin Shackle and BB2192CBlock Becket. The complete set up "on the right weighs on 12 ounces.
BBO195 HALYARDBLOCK BASEThis fitting has acurved back that willfit masts in the 4"to 5" Dia. range. Itcan be supplied with ~either BB0295 DoubleBlock or BB0395Single Block. It isusually used on gaff rigged boatsto set the halyards out enoughfrom the mast that they do notfoul the mast hoops.,
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BB3206 PIVOTING SWIVEL B~Q£KThis very unique block willswivel 360 degrees and alsopivot in its base to any angle.The block will take up to 3/8"line. The base is 2~ by 2~"and the block stands 4~" tall.
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Centerboard Pennant.BlockBBO4Q7 7/16" Centerboar4 Penant~This unique b1ock mounts on thetop of the centerboard box andconverts the pu11 on the center-board pennant from vertica1 tohorizonta1.
The sma11er blockhas a 2 1/8" square base and the1arger b1ock a 2 1/2" square base.
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BMOO77 B1ock Deck SV!:!:~~Designed for use on small to medium boats thisSwivel is made for blocks that take up to 3/8" line.The round base has a diameter of 2 3/4" and fastens
with # 10 screws.
CautionMany Marine Distributors are nowselling line produced outside ofthe U.S. This line is usuallymade to Metric dimensions. Afterimportation this line is labeledas a fractional U.S. sige. Suchline is usually oversize, some-times very much so, and may notwork well in domestic products.All Bristol Bronze products aremade to exact U.S. sizes.
.?JHMOOO5 3/8. BLOCK
This is our smallest 3/8" Herreshoffblock. As with all such blocks the
cheek pieces are separately cast andriveted together. Being made in thismethod allows a wide variety ofattachments such as beckets (shownabove)
sister hooks, Coleman Hooks,gaff bridle saddles, and mouseablehooks to be used.
HMOOO6 BECKET~~OO~A 3/~ n DOUBLE BLO£!This is a double block versionof the HMOOO5 Block. As adouble it is available onlyas shown with the shackleattachment.
HMOO21 1/4" 'B1ockThis Herreshoff Block is designedfor use with up to %" line. Itwas the original equipment block onthe Herreshoff 12~. It is availablewith various attachments such as
-.-bails, becketsand sisterhooks.
HMOO14 &. HMOO54MOUSEABLE!!QQ!
BBO689 COLEMAN BOOKSThis type of sisterhook rotates theorientation of theblock by 90 degrees.
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HMOO35 Sister Hggks These Herreshoffpattern hooks allow for quick attachmentand quick release of any block. Thesehooks are not recommended for use under
heavy loads.HMOO36 3/8- BLOCKThis is an elongated version ofthe HMOOO5 3/8" Herreshoff Block.The elongation at the oppositeend allows room for an additionalattachment (most frequently abecket) or to splice a linearound.
Shown here with a gaffbridle saddle it is availablewith all standard attachments.
~OO36A 3l8~ DOU'!~~~!l!!;:°g~This block is a double versionof the HMOO36 3/8" Block. Whennecessary it can be supplieswith toggles and a shackle at
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B~4195 OUTHA~ !~ACK.BLO~~This unique fitting is used as part ofthe clew outhaul mechanism. The blockslides along a separate section of 5/8"sail track on the side of the boom. Theintent is to increase the mechanicaladvantage of the outhaul.
BBO395 FIXED EYE BLOCK ,This strong block will accomodate linesup to 1/2" Dia. (3/8" or 7/16" recom-mended).
This block is 1\" wide, and3%" long. It is shown here with bow
shackle BB2192.
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BB3894 FAST EYE BLOCKThi~-in~~pensive utilityblock is made for light tcmedium duty applications.It is suitable- for up to3/8" Dia. line.
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BB0293 DECK STRAPDeck straps are available withmost sizes of both single anddouble blocks. For HMOO68 andHMOO68A a Deck strap with fourfastening holes is available.
~HM4757 CHEEK BLOCKThis Herreshoff pattern very lovelycheek bloCk has a wide variety ofuses. It is 3" long, l~" wide an.d
,will take up to 3/8" line. @8i\
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LIGHT WEIGHT BLOCKAvailable in three sizes thisgeneral utility block is wellsuited to light load applicatioIBB5094 .,. up to 1/4" lineBB1892 -up to 3/8" lineBB4994 -up to 7/16" lineThe two smaller sizes are alsoavailable with beckets belowthe sheaves.
BMOO95 Doub1e Cheek B1ockThis block is adoubl;;~rsionofthe HM4757 single Gheek block. Itis 3" lonq, 1%" vide and viII take
long and l~n wide. It ~sfastened with # 10 screws.A hex head 3/8" Bronzelag bolt can be substitutedfor the ax~~ for addedstrength. .--
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BB1494 Snatch B1oCkAvailable with and without a becketat the f~r end. This quick attachmentquick release block is designed foruse with 5/16" line.
BBl992 CAGE BLOCKAuthentic to 1898 this very strongblock can take up to ~" Dia. line.It is shown here with BB2092A PinShackle and BB2092C Block Becket.Designed to reduce the weight alofton gaff rigged boats the Block,.Becket and Shackle weigh only19 ounces.HMOO40 3/8" TRAVELER LINK
HMOO58 1/2" TRAVELER LINKAlso known as a bullet block thissmall wide mouth adaptable block is
designed to be mated to a regularblock and then slide along thetraveler rod. It can a1so be attachedto a deck bow for use where a lowprofile block is needed.
Hast Step Shoe and Shear ClampBracket. Designed to fit under the
mast step and to be connected toeach shear clamp by rod riggingconnected to the shear clamp bracket.BB 1289 is 7 1/8" long, 3 9/16"wide, and 5 'i" high. Fits 4" widemast step. BB 1389 is 4 3/16" long,2 11/16" wide, and fits a 2" wideshear clamp.
HM124B3 BOOM CROTCH SOCKETThis Boom Crotch Socket was designedto be recessed ~nto the deck of boatssuch as the Herreshoff 12 1/2 and FishClasses.
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DECK BOWSDeck Bows (which are frequently usedon spars as well) come in a varietyof sizes and with either two or fourcountersunk screw holes.
With their c~rvedbase these" fittingsare used on bothmast and booms toattach blocks or toterminate sheetsand halyards.
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HERRESHOFF PATTERN FLANGE EYESThese multi-purp(:;sefitting~~~an beused as fairleads, turning pointsfor lines, and as attachment pointsfor blocks.
StQc~:It Base Dia. ODenina Dia.HMOO38 1 5/8" 7/16"HMOO63 2 1/2" 3/4"HM3190.5 3'" 7/8"HMOO79 4" 1 1/2"(HMOO79 has a ~" ttliCk base). Part :II:
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gERRESHOFF PATTERN DEC~ ~A:n~EADSDesigned by Nat Herreshoff thesebeautiful and very functional deckfairleads are designed to keep anyline in its place. RHOOO7 will takeup to 3/8" line and RH5657 willhandle all lines up to 5/8"
Spar Fairleads can be usedon either masts or booms toto keep a sheet or halyardrunning true and not wanderingoff and fouling around other
BBO897 Port & Starboard o~arter_Choc~This unique closed chock is used on thequarters of many boats to prevent the docklines from chaffing the wood of the rubrails and toe rails. Each arm measures5~" long and I" wide. The opening of thechock is 3~" long and 7/8" high. The chockis held down wtthh\'1 fasteners.
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~549~ Open Choc~This small open chock is 3 3/4"long and 1" wide. It isrecommended for up to 7/16"line.~5899 Open Choc~This larger open chock is 5 3/4"Long, 1 1/4" wide and will takeup to 3/4" line. The chock hasan additional screw hole in thecenter and more squared ends.
BB3.200Larae C1.osed ChQ£kThis heavy duty chock has a basemeasurement ofd7~'1 by 1~". Thei,nside opening is 3\" by 1 3/8".The chock is drilled and countersunkfor 1/4" Screws.
BB4106 C1osed ChockThi;-smaller chock is 4 3/8" long,3/4" wide. The inside opening is1 3/4" X 3/4". The chock is drilledand countersunk for 1/4" screws.
~B1304 Rectangu1~r~~d ~eThis pad eye is 2 1/8" long,Y 3/B" wide and has a 5/8"c1earance under the center ofthe bail. The bail is ~" dia.and the pad eye is machined totake :II: 1.0 screws.
BBO306 Curved BaseMast & Boo. Bai1This Boom Bail is l~nlong and will fit sparsin the 3" Dia. range.The bail is 5/16" Dia.There is 5/8" clearanceunder the bai1 and itis fastened with # 10screws.
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This sliding gooseneck whichfits 5/S" Bronze Sail Track isintended for use on boats in the13' to 17' range. The boom strapsare Independent so this gooseneckwill fit a wide range of booms.
This sliding gooseneck which fits7/8" Br:onze Sail Track or Bar Trackis intended for use on boats in the18' to 26' range. The boom yoke isdesigned to be "let" into a boomthat tapers to 1 3/4" in Dia.
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to the downhaul.
Above is anenlarged drawingof a gooseneckKnockle. Thisunique fitting isdesigned to connectthe separate piecesof fixed goosenecks.
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~M9091 used with a special elon-.gated version of the 3/B" Lawley
turnbuckle. When used in thisfashion the turnbuckle wouldconnect the lower end of the jib
stay to the stem strap. Theturnbuckle may be rotated end for
end and HM9090 inverted if moreclearance is needed above thedeck.
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4" Dia. mast and will control up to 250 sq. ft. ofsail area. The boom yoke is designed to fit a boomthat tapers to l~". The straps of. the yoke will flexto fit the taper of most booms.
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the pleasure of a self-tending jib. HM9090 is 2 3/4"long, 1 5/8" wide and madefor jib booms that taper to
5/8" Dia. HM9091 is designedto fit over a 3/8" wire
rope jib stay or for usewith a special turnbuckle
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~LAWLEY TURNBUCKLEBristol Bronze nowmakes three sizes of
this interesting turn-buckle that was firstproduced at the Lawley
Yards in Boston. Similar.in appearance and function
to conventional turnbuckles,it has a double strut in thecenter of the body. Any
sailor who has ever locked hisscrew driver into the body of
his turnbuckle by tightening toofar will appreciate this feature.
HERRESHOFF PATTERN ~UR~~UC~LESThe' Herreshoff Turnbuckle isvery unique and 'of superiordesign. Stays are leaded into
the barrel of the upper end.this eliminates the upper
clevis pin and cotter pinwhich can snag on clothes,sheets, and sails. Should
.the stay ever be damagedthe tin/lead holding thwire rope can be melted
out and a new stayleaded in.
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