Barton Marine 60-453 High Load Low Friction Eye 22mm Bore 52mm

The Barton Marine 60-453 High Load Low Friction Eye is a premium marine deck hardware fitting engineered for demanding onboard applications. Featuring a 22mm bore diameter and 52mm external diameter, this eye accepts rope up to 12mm and accommodates a fixing strop up to 12mm, making it one of the larger options in Barton's acclaimed high load eye range.

Key Features:

• 22mm bore diameter with 52mm external diameter — designed for high-load, large-line applications
• Manufactured from lightweight marine grade aluminium for an outstanding strength-to-weight ratio
• HV500 hard 'Spectro' grey anodising — Barton's proprietary finish engineered for exceptional wear resistance and ultra-low friction
• Ergonomically profiled curved surfaces to minimize friction and protect rope integrity
• Accepts rope up to 12mm maximum line diameter
• Fixing strop capacity up to 12mm
• Weighs just 52g — delivering impressive load capacity without adding unnecessary weight aloft
• Independent laboratory tested: after 450,000 cycles (50,000 metres of line) over 300 hours, no visible wear on the anodised coating was detected

The Barton 60-453 is ideal for a wide range of sailing applications including barber haulers, lazy jacks, kickers, tweakers, genoa leads, mast base block tidies, preventers, toe rail blocks, and stanchion lead eyes. Anywhere that weight savings and high strength are critical priorities, this fitting excels. The hard anodised aluminium construction provides long-term corrosion resistance in saltwater environments, making it a reliable choice for offshore and coastal sailing alike.