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    WINCHES

    Sep 12, 2019 4 minutes

    It’s easy to view winches as a never-changing staple of sailing and to some extent that is true. While the basic concept of winches has changed little over years, incremental developments have made today’s winches easier to use, kinder on you and your kit, lighter, and more reliable than ever.

    POWER

    With regards to power, manufacturers generally name their winches according to the approximate power ratio generated by the highest, most powerful gear. A Harken 40, for example, has a drum diameter of 80mm and a gear ratio of 6.28 in its most powerful gear. The formula is twice the handle length

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