Tech/Service Articles

Chris Larson demonstrates Harken traveler maintenance and the benefits of McLube OneDrop ball bearing conditioner.

Step-by-step instructions to rebuild your Harken 150 Cam Cleat.

Tech Team: tips for servicing, maintaining and replacing your furler.

Harken drawing showing different types of fasteners.

Abbreviations often used to describe various measurements on a sailboat.

Knots listed in Harken instructions are secure knots if tied correctly using Harken supplied line and inspected regularly.

Harken Drilling Guide: Metric & Imperial

Harken Loading Formulas: Block loading vs Angle of Deflection.

The winch is a rotating lever with the fulcrum of the winch face and force applied by the handle. Internal gearing compounds the leverage.