Harken 20STC Single Speed Chrome Radial Winch
- Brand:
- Harken
- Part no:
- 20STC
Image: Fisheries Supply
Where to buy
Specifications
- Size
- 20
- Speeds
- 1
Manuals
- Installation guide (PDF)defender.ca
The Harken 20STC is a single-speed radial winch with a chrome drum, made for line from 1/4 to 1/2 inch. On a chrome radial winch the ribs sit closer together to add friction. Seasonal service is simple: the whole top comes off in one piece, and Harken says that makes reassembly quick and hard to get wrong. Its gears and pins, which carry the load, are 17-4PH stainless steel, and composite roller bearings cut friction under load.
Our take
The ribs on the 20STC chrome drum sit closer together to increase friction, so grip is built into the drum surface. It has a single speed and takes 1/4 to 1/2 inch line, so there is one gear ratio to deal with.
From our buying guide
A winch's size number sits close to its top power ratio, though not exactly, and first-gear ratios vary more between brands. Each maker publishes its own sizing chart, so use the chart from the maker you're buying.
Check before you buy:
- It fits your existing holes, since same-size winches from different makers need not share a bolt circle.
- The self-tailing jaws take your rope, since they have a range.
- You have the right bolts. Harken does not supply them, and the makers disagree about countersunk heads.
Photo: Egor Myznik on Unsplash