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Harken Fly Blocks
Developed specifically for use with high-tech line, Fly blocks give sailors the power they need in a tiny package
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The new Harken CLR mooring winch won the award for the best product in the Deck Equipment, Sails and Rigging category of the 2018 DAME - Design Award competition, the most significant marine equipment event of its kind in the world. It was presented Tuesday, Nov. 13, in Amsterdam at this year's METSTRADE Show, the world's largest business-to-business trade exhibition for leisure marine equipment. The CLR was among 63 products that were nominated to enter the final rounds of judging.
The CLR is a flush-stowing, deck-mounted powered winch for both sail and power yachts featuring geometry and mechanical characteristics never before seen. There have been other retracting, flush-mounted winches, but none offer the power-for-size ratio offered by the CLR. It stows completely belowdeck and occupies 40% less horizontal and less than 50% of the vertical space required by the previous market leaders. Plus, the CLR weighs just 33% of its competition while delivering comparable mechanical advantage. This gives naval architects more usable belowdeck space.
This compact form makes it possible for yachts to mount two CLR winches at the stern quarters and one in the bow. Together, three CLRs can reduce the need for engine and thruster power while helping crews moor stern-to-dock in the traditional Mediterranean style.
The CLR employs unprecedented winch drum geometry. Five distinct aluminum columns rotate together around a center axis. Working together, they create a very light drum that provides substantially more line-holding power and low-speed torque than would be available using a traditional drum. The CLR offers internal LED lights at the bottom of each column for use in low-light mooring situations.
Harken produces two versions of the CLR: 600 kg max pulling force for boats from 13.7 m -18.2 m and 1200 kg for boats from 18.2 m - 27.4 m. It is available in 12 or 24 volt electric or hydraulic power. The CLR flush deck plates are available in aluminum, chrome or wood grain finishes.
Developed specifically for use with high-tech line, Fly blocks give sailors the power they need in a tiny package
