Harken Winch Selection Guide
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 Fibre: Carbon fibre 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.
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.
Choose Ball Bearing Handle
Plain or lock-in handles in chromed bronze, bronze and aluminium; Speedgrip and Standard styles in 8- and 10-inch (203- and 254-mm) lengths.
Definitions
I – Height of the foretriangle measured from the top of the highest sheave to the sheer line
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
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 | ||
| 16* | 155 | 14.5 | 42 | 12.8 | 230 | 21 | 38 | 11.6 | 46 | 14 | ||
| 20 | 155 | 14.5 | 42 | 12.8 | 230 | 21 | 38 | 11.6 | 46 | 14 | ||
| 32* | 225 | 21 | 48 | 14.6 | 335 | 30 | 43 | 13.1 | 53 | 16.2 | ||
| 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 | ||
| 44* | 340 | 31.5 | 64 | 19.5 | 560 | 52 | 59 | 18 | 68 | 20.7 | ||
| 46 | 365 | 34 | 69 | 21 | 625 | 58 | 64 | 19.5 | 73 | 22.2 | ||
| 48* | 390 | 36 | 73 | 22.2 | 700 | 65 | 68 | 20.7 | 78 | 23.8 | ||
| 50 | 390 | 36 | 73 | 22.2 | 700 | 65 | 68 | 20.7 | 78 | 23.8 | ||
| 53* | 435 | 40 | 77 | 23.5 | 765 | 72 | 73 | 22.2 | 85 | 25.9 | ||
| 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 | ||
| 74* | 950 | 88 | 100 | 30.5 | 1350 | 125 | 102 | 31.1 | – | – | ||
| 80 | 950 | 88 | 100 | 30.5 | 1350 | 125 | 102 | 31.1 | – | – | ||
*Available in stainless steel, all-chrome or bronze only. Material availability varies by winch size. Contact Harken to request quote and lead time.
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 | ||
| 16* | 42 | 12.8 | 975 | 91 | 42 | 12.8 | 50 | 15.2 | ||
| 20 | 42 | 12.8 | 975 | 91 | 42 | 12.8 | 50 | 15.2 | ||
| 32* | 48 | 14.6 | 1135 | 105 | 48 | 14.6 | 56 | 17 | ||
| 35 | 48 | 14.6 | 1135 | 105 | 48 | 14.6 | 56 | 17 | ||
| 40 | 54 | 16.5 | 1240 | 115 | 54 | 16.5 | 61 | 18.6 | ||
| 44* | 64 | 19.5 | 1400 | 130 | 64 | 19.5 | 73 | 22.2 | ||
| 46 | 69 | 21 | 1530 | 142 | 68 | 20.7 | 78 | 23.8 | ||
| 48* | 73 | 22.2 | 1750 | 162 | 74 | 22.5 | 82 | 25 | ||
| 50 | 73 | 22.2 | 1750 | 162 | 74 | 22.5 | 82 | 25 | ||
| 53* | 77 | 23.5 | 1960 | 182 | 79 | 24 | 90 | 27.4 | ||
| 60 | 82 | 25 | 2200 | 204 | 85 | 25.9 | 98 | 29.9 | ||
| 70 | 86 | 26.2 | 3000 | 279 | 91 | 27.7 | 108 | 33 | ||
| 74* | – | – | – | – | 105 | 32 | – | – | ||
| 80 | – | – | – | – | 105 | 32 | – | – | ||
*Available in stainless steel, all-chrome, or bronze only. Material availability varies by winch size. Contact Harken to request quote and lead time.
