Harken 60STC Size 60 Two-Speed Chrome Radial Winch
- Brand:
- Harken
- Part no:
- 60.2STC
Image: Fisheries Supply
Where to buy
Specifications
- Size
- 60
- Speeds
- 2
- Self-tailing
- Yes
- Gear ratio
- 4.8:1/14.4:1
The Harken 60STC is a two-speed chrome radial winch for line from 5/16 to 5/8 inch. Its radial drum has diagonal ribs that grip the line and reduce wear. First speed gives 20:1 power and second gives 61:1, with gear ratios of 4.8:1 and 14.4:1. Gears and pins are 17-4PH stainless steel, roller bearings are composite, and the top lifts out as one unit for seasonal maintenance. It weighs 30.7 lbs.
Our take
Power of 20:1 in first and 61:1 in second gives this size 60 winch two clearly different gearings, and the 17-4PH stainless gears and pins carry that load. Composite roller bearings cut friction under load, which helps when the winch is working hard.
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.
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