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A heron perches on the prow of Noah's ark beside a zebra who scans the horizon for land. An elephant, horse and giraffe peek out from the hold, and a gecko clings to the hull. This fanciful wall sculpture comes from the talented Marco Polo.

Mini-Genius On-Deck Windlass 1/4" or 5/16" Gypsy Kit Mini Genius - On-deck windlass in anodized aluminium in hard oxideMini Genius offers functions, efficiency and a particularly painstaking design. Due to its fundamental design, featuring a discreet and elegant profile, it is suitable for installation on deck and in the event the prow does not permit this, it can be placed below deck without taking up too much of the restricted space in the forepeaks.Mini Genius has been created for installation on crafts up to 23ft in length. It supports chains of 1/4" or 5/16" and is also suitable for use of rope which can run without jamming, thanks to the wrapping chain-stripper. Small and compact, it offers greater-than-expected performances, such as a maximum working load of approximately 375lbs or a maximum recovery speed of 95ft per minute.Mini Genius a new choice of material: anodized aluminium in hard oxide. Anodized aluminium in hard oxide achieves oxidization with a thickness of up to 50 micron rather than the most common anodizing which normally does not exceed 20 micron. The oxidation thickness penetrates halfway through the material, the other half deposits externally. The elevated thickness thus obtains a more resistant and long-lasting surface area.The main features of this threatment are:Increase in the surface area hardness.Greater resistance to corrosion.Reduction in abrasion.High dielectic factor.Low friction factor.