Harken 70.2STC Size 70 Two-Speed Chrome Radial Winch
- Brand:
- Harken
- Part no:
- 70.2STC
Image: Fisheries Supply
Where to buy
Specifications
- Size
- 70
- Speeds
- 2
- Self-tailing
- Yes
- Gear ratio
- 5.7:1 / 18.5:1
The Harken 70.2STC is a size 70 two-speed self-tailing winch with a chrome radial drum. Diagonal ribs on the drum grip the line and cut wear, and on the chrome version they sit closer together to make up for the slipperier metal. The two gears give power ratios of 22:1 and 72:1, with gear ratios of 5.7:1 and 18.5:1. Gears and pins are 17-4PH stainless steel, and the roller bearings are composite and need no lubrication. For servicing, the top lifts out as one unit. The winch weighs 33.3 lbs.
Our take
At 22:1 in first and 72:1 in second, this winch has a low gear for heavy loads and a faster one for hauling. The chrome drum has closer-spaced ribs to make up for chrome being slippery, and it gives up the weight saving of an aluminum drum at 33.3 lbs.
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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