Harken B6A Single Speed Plain-Top Classic Winch, Size 6, Aluminum
- Brand:
- Harken
- Part no:
- B6A
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Specifications
- Size
- 6
- Power ratio
- 8.4
- Speeds
- 1
- Base diameter
- 90 mm
- Gear ratio
- 1:1
- Weight
- 0.7 kg
The Harken B6A is a size 6 single speed plain-top classic winch with an aluminum top. It has a 1:1 gear ratio and a power ratio of 1:8.4, and the base diameter is 90 mm. These are the figures to compare with other winches of the same size. At 0.7 kg (1.5 lb), it weighs little. Because it has one speed, there is no second gear to switch to, so plan your pulls around that single rate. The part number is B6A, and the top is aluminum.
Our take
This suits someone who wants a simple single speed winch in size 6 with an aluminum top and a 1:1 gear ratio. Skip it if you need more than one speed, because this model is single speed. Its main limit is that fixed single speed, so plan your pulls around it.
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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