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Standardize your permanent lash barge rigging using Blackburn's proven winches, cable fasteners and cleats. The Blackburn lash barge rigging system, including winches, cable fasteners and cleats are now being installed by leading companies on their first fleet of lash barges. This system has been proven to be safe, fast, efficient and economical. After many years of barge line experience, we have de-signed our winch and fastener button for fast, efficient make-up of cargo barges. With the Blackburn system, 50% or more of normal makeup time using conventional equipment can be saved and rigging cost can be cut in half. Blackburn equipment uses a minimum amount of cable without the need of eyes in either end. The winch is easy to release or take up, and surplus cable slack can be taken up or let out through this fastener button fast and easy. The winch and fastener button are designed for 1" or cable. The cable is easy to fasten or remove from winch or fastener button. The winch is equipped with a padeye and "U" bolt that needs no doubler. The winch has a fabricated steel base that can be welded in a fixed position if desired. The winch is coated for corrosion protection against salt water and has a remarkable braking system that allows automatic slacking without removing cables when loading or unloading rigged barges. For more detailed information and specifications about this Blackburn rigging equipment write or call today. Specialists in boat and barge rigging BLACKBURN MARINE EQUIPMENT COMPANY 6105 ENGLAND . AC 713 Rl 7-8140 . HOUSTON, TEXAS 77021 ROLLER BUTTONS Finest high-load carrying, free-rolling roller button that has ever been de-signed ? Precision ma-chined parts ? Needs little lubrication ? Can be welded anywhere on deck. BUTTON High-load carrying button designed to keep cable from coming off from loaded to light barges. BLACKBURN WINCH 21" high, 12" wide and 42" long in-cluding padeye ? Line pull of 20,000 lb. ? Designed for 1" or cable ? Made of fabricated %" steel plate. CABLE FASTENER Designed for three leads 1" or cable ? Cable can lead in any direction ? Removable wedge elimi-nates the need for eyes. CLEATS High-load carrying cleats ? Both our 24" and 36" cleats are designed for two wraps of 1" cable while using line at the same time. August 1, 1969 5