Snatch Block. Light-weight cast-aluminum housing and sheave, with ahinged, cotterlock yoke and either forged steel or steel meat hook,makes for quick, easy rigging in diversified applications. Hand line andblock and tackle efficiency is increased with a forged steel swivel-eyesuspension ring and a three-inch sheave operating on bronze oilitebearings. Maximum rope size is 5/8 in, maximum load capacity is 1,250pounds