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Spars, Rigging, and Hardware for Sailboats

Rig-Rite, Inc.
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Jib Boxes


Jib Boxes for Fractional Rigs & Staysails
Forestay/Jib Boxes incorporate a Stay attachment and one or more Sheaves for internal Halyard(s) in a single assembly. Mounted on the forward centerline of the Mast, they are used for Forestay attachment on Fractional Rigs, and are suitable for use with appropriately sized secondary Forestays or Staysail Stays.
Internal Halyards exit lower on the mast, normally using standard Exit Plates, Exit Blocks or Welded Mast Base Exit Boxes.

Listed below are a variety of common Kenyon and Hall Spar Forestay/Jib Boxes.
Listed separately are Isomat/Sparcraft Jib Boxes and Z-Spar Jib Boxes.

See also: Forestay/Staysail Tangs and Exit Blocks.
See also, Tangs Main Page.
 

Jib Boxes for Fractional Rigs
 
Stainless Steel Jib Box Ass'y for 1/4" Pin: K-84030:

Internal SS Jib Box Assembly for fractional rigs combines 2 sheaves and integral forestay attachment nose in one compact, low-windage unit. Unique design allows both halyards to be used for jibs and/or spinnakers. Aluminum sheaves for wire or rope will handle halyards up to 5/16" diameter. Assembly fits in mast cutout 2 1/2" high x 1 1/8" wide, and fastens with (8) #10 (3/16") fasteners. Used successfully on boats in the 21' to 26' range, unit has 1/4" hole for forestay attachment.

 

K-10885
Stainless Steel Jib Box Ass'y for 5/16" Pin: K-84030L:
As K-84030, above, but with 5/16" hole for forestay attachment. K-10885

 

 

Aluminum Jib Box Ass'y w/ 5/16" Pin: K-11591A:

Cast aluminum internal Jib Box Assembly with 5/16" pin and 5/16" Forestay Toggle. Unit combines 2 sheaves in an over/under configuration, with an integral forestay attachment pin in one compact, narrow and lightweight unit. Dedicated Spinnaker and jib halyards are both well shielded from the 5/16" forestay pin. Features heavy-duty Nylatron Sheaves: (1) 2" Sheave for Spinnaker Halyard, K-11638; and (1) 1 1/2" Sheave for Jib Halyard, K-11595. Sheaves are 1/2" wide for snag free handling of halyards up to 3/8" diameter. Assembly fits in mast cutout 5 1/2" high x 7/8" wide, and fastens with (4) #10-24 machine screws (included). Internal mounting flange is slightly curved to fit a variety of masts. Assembly is designed to fit through the mounting slot and is then fastened from the outside. Forged Chrome Bronze Toggle, Mer 5770-410, is included. Unit measures 8" long x 7/8" wide and projects 1 3/4" inside of mast. Suitable for use with a variety of mast sections on boats with forestays up to 3/16" dia. A-4

 

K-11591A
Aluminum Jib Box Ass'y w/ 3 Sheaves: K-11590A:

Identical to K-11591A (above), but jib halyard (lower) sheave is replaced with 2 narrow sheaves and a dividing plate. Nylatron jib halyard sheaves, K-11593, are 1 1/2" dia. x 7/32" wide, and suitable for use with wire up to 5/32" dia., and line up to 3/16". Jib halyard sheaves are mounted on special removable axle, making it easy to lead halyards. As used on Evelyn 26, and others.

 

 

Aluminum Jib Box Ass'y w/ 5/16" Pin: HS PR-7625A:

Cast aluminum internal Jib Box Assembly with 5/16" pin. Unit combines 2 sheaves in an over/under configuration, with an integral forestay attachment pin in one compact, narrow and lightweight unit. Dedicated Spinnaker and Jib halyards are both well shielded from the 5/16" forestay pin, slot for forestay attachment is just under 3/8" wide. 1 7/16" Sheaves PP S5.3D8-6, are 1/2" wide for snag free handling of halyards up to 3/8" diameter. Assembly fits in mast cutout 6 1/4" high x 1" wide, and fastens with (2) 1/4-20 machine screws (drilled after insertion). Internal mounting flange is slightly curved to fit a variety of masts. Assembly is designed to fit through the mounting slot and is then fastened from the outside. Unit measures 9" long x (minimum) 1" wide and projects 1 1/2" inside of mast. Suitable for use with a variety of mast sections on boats with forestays up to 3/16" dia. As used on J/22, and others.

 

Delrin Sheave for HS PR-7625A Jib Box: PP S5.3D8-6:

Alu. Sheave for HS PR-7625A Jib Box: PP S5.3A8-B6:
Replacement Sheave for HS PR-7625A Jib Box, above. Sheaves are 1 7/16" OD x 3/8" ID. Heavy-duty Aluminum Sheave incorporates an integral Bronze Bushing.

 


Aluminum Jib Box Ass'y w/ 3/8" Pin: K-11597-1:

Cast aluminum four (4) halyard internal Jib Box Assembly with 3/8" pin and 3/8" Forestay Toggle. Accommodates two spinnaker halyards over two jib halyards, in a trim, narrow and lightweight unit. Features heavy-duty Nylatron Sheaves: (2) 2" Sheaves for Spinnaker Halyards, K-11594; (1) 2" Sheave for Upper Jib Halyard, K-11640; (1) 1 3/4" Sheave for Lower Jib Halyard, K-11639; and (2) 5/8" secondary Sheaves (forward) for the 2 Upper Halyards, K-11585. Jib Halyard Sheaves are suitable for use with wire or rope halyards. All Sheaves are 1/2" wide for snag free handling of halyards up to 3/8" diameter. Assembly fits in mast cutout 9 3/4" high x 1" wide, and fastens with (4) 1/4"-20 machine screws (included). Internal mounting flange is slightly curved to fit a variety of masts. Assembly is designed to fit through the mounting slot and is then fastened from the outside. Forged Chrome Bronze Toggle, Mer 5770-412, is included. Unit measures 12 7/8" long x 1" wide and projects 2" (maximum) inside of mast. Suitable for use with a variety of mast sections on boats with forestays up to 1/4" dia. As used on J/30, J/29F, and others. A2-4, 4-5

 

K-11597-1 

 

 

Aluminum Jib Box Ass'y w/ 1/2" Pin: K-11597-2:

Cast aluminum four halyard internal Jib Box Assembly with 1/2" pin and 1/2" Forestay Toggle (Mer 5770-416). As K-11597-1, above, but with 1/2" Pin. As used on Pearson Flyer and others. DifC

 
SS Jib Box Ass'y w/ 3/8" or 1/2" Pin: K-10658X:
Old-style Welded SS four (4) halyard internal Jib Box Assembly with 3/8", or 1/2" pin for Forestay Toggle. Accommodates two spinnaker halyards over two jib halyards. This heavy Jib Box was used on a variety of MORC boats including many of the J/30's, J/29F's, and the Pearson Flyer. Assembly fits in mast cutout 9 3/8" high x 13/16" wide, and projects (maximum) 3 3/4" inside of mast. Mounting flange is fastened to the Mast with (12) 1/4" fasteners, unit weighs 3.55 pounds. This part is discontinued, having been replaced by the much lighter K-11597-1, above. A sheave and bushing replacement kit, K-10658SK, is available, see below. Please note: When replacing this item with the new K-11597-1 (the mast cutout needs to be widened and extended downward), the Forestay pin will be 1" higher on the mast; the Forestay length will change accordingly. A7-4

 

SS Jib Box Sheave Replacement Kit: K-10658SK:

Sheave Replacement package for K-10658 Welded SS Jib Box Assembly includes all (7) Aluminum sheaves and all necessary Bronze bushings and Sheave Axle rivets. Includes (1) 2" Sheave for Upper Spinnaker Halyard, K-198-8A; (3) 1 3/4" Sheaves for Lower Spinnaker Halyard and both Jib Halyards, K-198-7A; (3) 1" secondary Sheaves for the 3 Upper Halyards, K-198-4A; (4) 3/8" OD x 1/4" ID bushings, K-9523, for the 4 Primary Sheaves; and (6) Sheave Axle rivets.

 


Aluminum Jib Box Ass'y w/ 3/8" Pin: HS PR-8079A:
Aluminum Jib Box Ass'y w/ 7/16" Pin: HS PR-8079-1A:
Aluminum Jib Box Ass'y w/ 1/2" Pin: HS PR-8079-2A:
Cast aluminum three (3) halyard internal Jib Box Assembly with 3/8", 7/16" or 1/2 pin. Accommodates a single spinnaker halyard over two jib halyards, in a trim, narrow and lightweight unit. Dedicated Spinnaker and (2) Jib halyards are both well shielded from the forestay pin, slot for forestay attachment is just under 7/16" wide. Features 2" x 5/8" wide Sheave for Spinnaker Halyard, and (2) 1/2" wide Sheaves, for Jib Halyards. Assembly fits in mast cutout 8" high x 1 1/4" wide, and fastens with (2) 1/4-20 machine screws (drilled after insertion). Internal mounting flange is slightly curved to fit a variety of masts. Assembly is designed to fit through the mounting slot and is then fastened from the outside. Unit measures 11" long x (minimum) 1 1/4" wide and projects 2" inside of mast. Suitable for use with a variety of mast sections on boats with forestays up to 1/4" dia. As used on J/27, J/28, J/29F, J/30, and others.

 

Upper Sheave for HS PR-8079A Jib Box: PP S8D10-6:
Replacement Spinnaker Halyard Sheave for HS PR-8079A Jib Box, above. Sheave is 2" OD x 3/8" ID.

 

Delrin Center Sheave for HS PR-8079A Jib Box: K-11881:

Alu. Center Sheave for HS PR-8079A Jib Box: K-198-7AB6:
Replacement Upper Jib Halyard Sheaves for HS PR-8079A Jib Box, above. Sheaves are 1 3/4" OD x 3/8" ID. Heavy-duty Aluminum Sheave incorporates an integral Bronze Bushing.

 

Delrin Lower Sheave for HS PR-8079A Jib Box: PP S5.3D8-6:

Alu. Lower Sheave for HS PR-8079A Jib Box: PP S5.3A8-B6:
Replacement Lower Jib Halyard Sheaves for HS PR-8079A Jib Box, above. Sheaves are 1 7/16" OD x 3/8" ID. Heavy-duty Aluminum Sheave incorporates an integral Bronze Bushing.

 

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