Harken Radial 60 3-Speed Aluminum Winch (60.3STA)
- Brand:
- Harken
- Part no:
- 60.3STA
Image: Fisheries Supply
Where to buy
Specifications
- Size
- 60
- Speeds
- 3
- Self-tailing
- Yes
- Gear ratio
- 2.2:1/4.8:1/14.4:1
Manuals
- Installation and maintenance guide (PDF)cdn.shopify.com
This is the Harken Radial 60, a three-speed self-tailing winch with an aluminum drum, made for line from 5/16 to 5/8 inch. The third speed is an extra low gear that brings line in faster than the two-speed version. Diagonal ribs on the drum add grip while keeping line wear down, and the aluminum drum adds weight savings. Composite roller bearings cut friction under load, and the gears and pins that carry the load are 17-4PH stainless steel.
Our take
The extra, lower gear on the 60.3STA gives faster line retrieval than the two-speed 60, while the aluminum drum keeps weight down. It is a three-speed winch with a 5/16 to 5/8 inch line range.
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.
Photo: Egor Myznik on Unsplash