Harken winches

[stehansen]

Would these work to make a GRCS Jr?

 

[sotc]

Looks like they should work!

 

[Old Monkey]

How does bronze do with ropes running on it? Does it heat up more than aluminum?

 

[Ridgey]

Yes ive heard they work fine....

 

[No_Bivy]

only one speed...hopefully low

 

[Reddog]

How does bronze do with ropes running on it? Does it heat up more than aluminum?

In use on a sailboat, the bronze ones are put in the high use areas. They hold up longer to wear.
Bronze will hold the heat longer than aluminum, taking longer to cool off after it gets hot.

 

[PCTREE]

Steve, they will work for "Baby" winches which also means tacking baby pieces. When I say baby pieces that is all relative but those winches are mounted with 5 or 6 m6 bolts I believe (like 1/4") so go figure the shear strength on that.............


Excellent price though and would be ideal for trimming or just for tensioning lines etc. See you with 3 seconds to go

 

[stehansen]

I don't think my connection is fast enough for that kind of activity.

 

[CurSedVoyce]

I was trying to find the specs on that particular winch.. Looks like most of them were around 16:1

 

[stehansen]

Yeah, that is what it says on the ebay description. It's also single speed as opposed to the 22:1 and 44:1 for the regular GRCS.

 

[CurSedVoyce]

Wonder if it would lift like 500#s.... But it would

 

[Old Monkey]

Easily.

 

[Reddog]

Here are the specs on the new #16's

Specifications:

#1 Gear ratio: 2.3:1
#1 Power ratio: 16.6:1
Fastener circle: 3-9/16"
Fasteners: 5" x 1/4" FH
Drum diameter: 2-3/4"
Base diameter: 4-3/4 "
Height: 5-9/16"
Weight: 8.5 lbs
Line diameter: Minimum - 1/4"
Line diameter: Maximum - 1/2"
Line entry height: 2"

 

[stehansen]

I emailed the guy to see what size rope it will tail. Might be too small.
edit: Thanks Reddog. 1/2" rope would be fine.

 

[CurSedVoyce]

Bet 1/2 is NP Steve...
Duh... Oooops just looked at the posted specs....