Harken Radial 46 2-Speed Chrome Winch (46.2STC)
- Brand:
- Harken
- Part no:
- 46.2STC
Image: Fisheries Supply
Where to buy
Specifications
- Size
- 46
- Speeds
- 2
- Self-tailing
- Yes
- Gear ratio
- 2.3:1/9.17:1
This is the Harken Radial 46, a two-speed winch with a chrome drum, made for line from 5/16 to 9/16 inch. Diagonal ribs on the drum add grip while keeping wear on the line down, and on the chrome version they sit closer together to make up for the slick finish. The top lifts out as one unit for seasonal servicing. Composite roller bearings cut friction under load, and the gears and pins that carry the load are 17-4PH stainless steel.
Our take
The ribs on this chrome drum are spaced closer together because chrome is slipperier than aluminium, so the grip comes from the pattern rather than the metal. Covered winch tops also keep fingers and clothing out of the moving parts.
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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