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Ordering Winches

1. Choose Drum Material, Speed and Style

Aluminum: Aluminum Radial® winches in 1-, 2-, and 3-speed self-tailing or plain-top.

Aluminum Classic single-speed, plain-top winches in sizes 6 and 8; 2- and 3-speed self-tailing winches sizes 980 and up in aluminum or aluminum/stainless.

Chrome: Chrome Radial winches feature chrome drums with black composite bases and tops; 1-, 2-, and 3-speed self-tailing.

All-chrome Classic winches have chrome bases, drums, and tops; 1-, 2- and 3-speeds; self-tailing or plain-top.

Stainless Steel: Stainless steel winches have stainless bases, drums, and tops; 2-, and 3-speed self-tailing; 4-speed winches in some larger sizes.

Bronze: Bronze winches in 1-, 2- and 3-speeds; self-tailing or plain-top styles.

Carbon Fiber: Carbon fiber winches in 2- and 3-speed self-tailing or top-cleating.

To order large cruising, Megayacht and Grand Prix racing winches, please contact Harken.

Powered Winches: Choose electric or hydraulically driven winches and components. To order hydraulic winches, please contact Harken.

2. Determine size

The Sizing Chart selects winches for different applications and rig dimensions. If unsure of the dimensions, use the Typical Dimensions graphs. To order large Grand Prix and Megayacht winches, please contact Harken.

3. Choose Ball Bearing Handle

Plain or lock-in handles in chromed bronze, bronze and aluminum; Speedgrip and Standard styles in 203- and 254-mm ( 8- and 10-inch) lengths.

Technical Service email
262-691-3320 phone 7:30-4:30 CST

Definitions
I Height of the foretriangle measured from the top of the highest sheave to the sheerline
I2 Height of staysail halyard above deck
J Base of the foretriangle measured from the front of the mast to the intersection of the forestay and deck
J2 Base of staysail triangle
P Luff length of the mainsail
E Foot length of the mainsail


Sizing Charts

 

 
GENOA
     MAINSAIL          
WINCH SIZE SHEET
HALYARD
END-BOOM MAINSHEET
HALYARD
REEF
 
Max sail area 100% foretriangle
(I x J x .5)
Max I
4:1 Sheet max sail area
(P x E x .5)
Max P
Max P
 
ft2
m2
ft
m
ft2
m2
ft
m
ft
m
6
75
7
25
7.6
-
-
25
7.6
34
10.4
8
115
10.5
36
11
150
14
32
9.8
40
12.2
15
135
12.5
39
12
194
18
34
10.5
43
13
20
155
14.5
42
12.8
230
21
38
11.6
46
14
35
225
21
48
14.6
335
30
43
13.1
53
16.2
40
270
25
54
16.5
410
38
49
14.9
57
17.4
46
365
34
69
21
625
58
64
19.5
73
22.2
50
390
36
73
22.2
700
65
68
20.7
78
23.8
60
525
49
82
25
850
79
80
24.4
92
28
70
590
55
86
26.2
1000
93
85
25.9
97
29.6
80
950
88
100
30.5
1350
125
102
31.1
-
-

 

 

   
STAYSAIL
  
SPINNAKER
WINCH SIZE
  
HALYARD
  
SHEET
HALYARD
TOPPING LIFT/
FOREGUY
   
Max I2
  
Max sail area
(I x J x 1.8)
Max I
Max I
   
ft
m
  
ft2
m2
ft
m
ft
m
6
  
25
7.6
  
500
46.5
25
7.6
35
10.7
8
  
37
11.3
  
800
74
36
11
44
13.4
15
  
39
12
  
893
83
39
12
47
14.2
20
  
42
12.8
  
975
91
42
12.8
50
15.2
35
  
48
14.6
  
1135
105
48
14.6
56
17
40
  
54
16.5
  
1240
115
54
16.5
61
18.6
46
  
69
21
  
1530
142
68
20.7
78
23.8
50
  
73
22.2
  
1750
162
74
22.5
82
25
60
  
82
25
  
2200
204
85
25.9
98
29.9
70
  
86
26.2
  
3000
279
91
27.7
108
33
80
  
-
-
  
-
-
105
32
-
-

 

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