Fairlead Fairlead means a device such as a ring or block of wood with a hole in it through which rigging is passed to hold it in place or prevent it from snagging or chafing.
VERTICAL SHEAVE
THREE ROLLER FAIRLEAD
Or a pulley, thimble, or the like that guides a rope forming part of the rigging of a ship or crane so as to prevent chafing. Fairlead rollers can be used with synthetic ropes or steel wire/cable, and have two primary purposes on a vessel against the deck or structure of the ship; To reduce the lateral load tension on the winch.
SINGLE ROLLER FAIRLEAD
MULTI ROLLER FAIRLEAD
HORIZONTAL SHEAVE