Harken 10 in Aluminum Non-Locking Winch Handle B10AP
- Brand:
- Harken
- Part no:
- B10AP
Where to buy
Specifications
- Length
- 10 in
The Harken B10AP is a 10 in aluminium winch handle with a ball bearing grip. It is non-locking, so it has no lock to hold it in the winch. The grip uses low-friction ball bearings to pass crank effort into the winch, and the handle fits international standard winch sockets. It is made for both racers and cruisers.
Our take
A non-locking handle has no catch holding it in the socket, so it lifts out freely. The ball bearing grip is the useful part, passing crank effort into the winch with low friction on a 10 in aluminium handle.
From our buying guide
Harken says its handles fit international standard winch sockets and other makers' winches, except old bronze Merriman-style ones. Length sets the leverage: Harken says an 8 in grinds faster but gives 20% less power than a 10 in.
Check before you buy:
- The real length is what you expect, since lengths are nominal. Barton's 8 inch handle measures 225 mm.
- Locking or plain suits you. Lewmar weighs the security of a lock-in against the flexibility of a traditional handle, and Harken says racers prefer plain.
- It floats, if that matters to you. Lewmar says its composite Titan handles float if dropped overboard.
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