Padeyes are great for mounting blocks and are also used as attachment points for staysails, reefing blocks, and hundreds of other items. The diamond-shaped padeyes are 316 stainless and often used at mastbases where the diamond shape allows them to be mounted very close together. For maximum strength, always align padeye bails to the load.

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