It looks like a winch. It mounts like a winch. It cranks like a winch. It’s not a winch. First designed to solve a deck layout challenge unique to the J/70, the Harken SnubbAir might look like a smaller, more efficient version of the winch it replaces. But the product has so many potential applications it defies classification as a winch. It could act more like a really large ratcheting foot, cheek block, or even a ratcheting line diverter in the pit.
The SnubbAir provides lots of line-holding power even without a winch handle. That muscle could become very popular on an A Scow or a powered-up sport boat where the spinnakers can be more than a handful. Even better, you can just flip the sheet off the drum and jibe. If you need even more holding power, wrap the sheet around the SnubbAir twice or use a winch handle with the optional adapter. SnubbAir comes with four integral threaded studs placed to precisely match the bolt pattern of the B8A winch on the J/70 deck. Start-to-finish, swapping out winches for SnubbAirs takes less than 10 minutes. All washers and Nylok® nuts required for mounting are included. Nylok is a registered trademark of Nylok Corporation.
Part no. 1300: SnubbAir
Specifications
- Weight (g) 489 g
- Weight (oz) 17.3 oz
- Height (mm) 68.8 mm
- Height (in) 2.71 in
- Number of fasteners 4
- Fasteners (mm) M6 mm
- Fastener circle (mm) 90.7 mm
- Fastener circle (in) 3.57 in
- Drum Ø (mm) 79.2 mm
- Drum Ø (in) 3.12 in
- Base Ø (mm) 113.8 mm
- Base Ø (in) 4.48 in
- Maximum holding load (kg) 454 kg
- Maximum holding load (lb) 1000 lb
Resources/References
- Need help to design your Harken system - take a look here for the Harken System Guides and Drawings
- Take a look here for all the official Harken Support Information