Harken B8CL 8 in Chrome Locking Ball Bearing Winch Handle
- Brand:
- Harken
- Part no:
- B8CL
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Where to buy
Specifications
- Length
- 8 in
- Locking
- Yes
The Harken B8CL is an 8 in winch handle in chrome, with a locking design and a ball bearing grip. It fits international standard winch sockets. The handle is 6-5/8 in high with a 1-1/4 in rise, and it weighs 28.0 oz. The maker describes the ball bearing handles as low friction and suited to a wide span of cranking jobs for racers and cruisers.
Our take
The ball bearing grip is the working part of this 8 in chrome handle, and the maker says it passes power efficiently into the winch. The 1-1/4 in rise and 28.0 oz weight are the other figures to know.
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.
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