FAQs

Carbo Air® Blocks Q&A Harken blocks are lightweight, strong and free running. Find answers to questions we're ...

Classic Blocks Q&A Harken blocks are lightweight, strong and free running. Find answers to questions we're ...

Ratchet Blocks Q&A Harken Ratchamatic®, Carbo Ratchet, and Hexaratchet® blocks are lightweight, strong, and ...

Big Boat Blocks Q&A Harken blocks are lightweight, strong and free running. Find answers to questions we're ...

Element Block Q&A It fulfills a demand. Many cruisers, casual racers and daysailers had been asking us to ...

Soft-Attach Blocks Q&A Racers like soft attachments because they are much, much lighter than shackles and metal ...

Complementary Hardware Q&A Harken Complementary hardware is an essential addition to any boat. Find answers to questions that are often asked about these products.

Mainsheet Traveler Systems Q&A Harken ball bearing mainsheet cars are the ideal solution for the majority of mainsail applications.

Genoa Lead Q&A A good genoa lead system allows you to change the sheeting angle of your sail so that it has optimal shape, improving speed and efficiency.

Traveler Track Q&A Harken traveler systems are grouped into seven basic families—Micro, Small Boat, Midrange, ...

Battcar Systems Q&A A Harken Battcar System is a simple, low-cost solution to a problem that seems bigger than ...

Electric Furling Q&A Harken electric furling allows you to cruise in luxury and reef, furl, or set sail safely ...

ESP Jib Reefing & Furling Q&A Fewer components make the affordable ESP furler quick to assemble and easy to use, while ...

MKIV Jib Reefing & Furling Q&A Furling is smoother than ever with Harken’s MKIV furlers. Find answers to questions we're often asked about furling systems.

Classic Winches Q&A Harken classic winches are reliable, rugged and extremely efficient. They come in a wide ...

Electric Winches Q&A Powered winches easily raise any size sail and handle other tough jobs: halyards, jib sheets, anchor line—by simply pushing a button.

Rewind Electric Winches Q&A Rewind™ Radial®—The only electric deck winch that trims sails in both directions.

Digital System Switch Q&A Designing a dependable system that is easy to use was our highest priority.

Hydraulic & Electric Captive Reel Winches Q&A Harken Hydraulic & Electric Captive Reel Winches are compact, lightweight and made of low-maintenance materials. They are easy to service.