Harken B8AP 8 in Aluminum Non-Locking Winch Handle
- Brand:
- Harken
- Part no:
- B8AP
Where to buy
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Specifications
- Length
- 8 in
The Harken B8AP is an 8 inch aluminum winch handle with a ball bearing grip. The bearings are low-friction, so effort at the grip goes into the winch efficiently. It is a non-locking handle and fits international standard winch sockets.
Our take
The ball bearing grip is meant to pass your cranking effort into the winch with little friction loss. Being non-locking, nothing holds the handle in the socket, so keep a hand on it or stow it when you are done.
From our buying guide
Harken says its handles fit international standard winch sockets and other makers' winches, except old bronze Merriman-style ones. Length sets the leverage: Harken says an 8 in grinds faster but gives 20% less power than a 10 in.
Check before you buy:
- The real length is what you expect, since lengths are nominal. Barton's 8 inch handle measures 225 mm.
- Locking or plain suits you. Lewmar weighs the security of a lock-in against the flexibility of a traditional handle, and Harken says racers prefer plain.
- It floats, if that matters to you. Lewmar says its composite Titan handles float if dropped overboard.
Read the full winch guide
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