Radial Winches - Harken Tech Team Asked & Answered

𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙞𝙨 𝙙??𝙛𝙛𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙖𝙗𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙃𝙖𝙧𝙠𝙚𝙣 𝙍𝙖𝙙𝙞𝙖𝙡 𝙒𝙞𝙣𝙘𝙝 𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙚? Craig Blazer walks through the history of the Harken Radial winch and explains the new features of the line. Learn more about the Radial line ▶▶ https://bit.ly/Harken-Radial-Winch Harken Radial Line winches have successfully balanced the need for a secure grip and line longevity with smooth, controlled easing while under load. Details sailors will appreciate: smaller winches that carry higher loads, stress-free seasonal maintenance, and one-person installation with easy upgrades to power. Patented angle of ribs drives line wraps down when easing to keep them on area of drum that provides best control. High-strength composite roller bearings and bushings reduce friction under load. Load-carrying gears and pins are 17-4 PH stainless steel for strength, corrosion resistance. Check out this video on Radial Winch Conversion to Power - https://youtu.be/VI5lJMVzwTw For more information on electric conversion, read this article: https://bit.ly/3XeWxB6 --- 00:00 Introduction 00:18 History of Harken winches 00:59 Classic line dismantled 01:49 Radial line features 02:49 Radial ribs on the drum 03:17 Radial winch dismantled 04:53 Pinon gear 05:59 Pawls 06:30 Weight savings 06:52 Replacing winch with smaller size