Harken 50.2STC Size 50 Two-Speed Chrome Radial Winch
- Brand:
- Harken
- Part no:
- 50.2STC
Image: Fisheries Supply
Where to buy
Specifications
- Size
- 50
- Speeds
- 2
- Self-tailing
- Yes
- Gear ratio
- 2.4:1 / 10.9:1
Manuals
- Installation guide (PDF)defender.ca
The Harken 50.2STC is a size 50 two-speed chrome radial winch for line from 5/16 to 9/16 inch. It has composite self-tailing jaws, and diagonal ribs on the drum grip the line while cutting wear. Gear ratios are 2.4:1 in first and 10.9:1 in second, which gives power of 11:1 and 50:1. The load-carrying gears and pins are 17-4PH stainless steel, and the base skirt snaps on and off so one person can fit it. The winch weighs 20.3 lbs.
Our take
The jump from 11:1 power in first to 50:1 in second means each turn of the handle moves the line much less in second gear, with far more force behind it. The gears and pins carrying that load are 17-4PH stainless steel.
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