Get Set, Grip, Go! Harken's One Touch® Winch Handle Evolution
Popular among performance sailors and cruisers alike, Harken’s bestselling Carbo One Touch winch handle now has a worthy successor.
The new Grip&Go takes everything users loved about the original—speed, simplicity, and reliability—and adds a new level of efficiency. The latest 10" model sports a lower, sleeker grab bar profile, designed to preserve the One Touch’s signature ergonomics while reducing the risk of accidental release. It’s performance you can trust when the stakes (and the seas) get high.
Lightweight and fast-acting, the Aluminum Grip&Go ball bearing locking winch handle makes grinding winches easy! Racers will maneuver faster and cruisers will have confidence in a reliable and easy-to-use winch handle.
The Aluminum Grip&Go locks in and out of the winch using its patented locking mechanism and ergonomically-designed grab bar. It only takes one hand to set or release the handle—squeeze anywhere along the grab bar with your palm to unlock; release the bar for a secure lock.
Harken added SpeedGrip handle technology to the Grip&Go for fast and efficient winching. Its independent swivel between the ball bearing knob and hand-grip allows fast trimming using the palm for low-loads, and powerful two-handed grinding when loads are high.
At just 605 g (21.3 oz), the Harken Aluminum Grip&Go is built to be strong, but lightweight.
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Carbo One Touch® One-Hand for Set or Release
With features that will appeal to all sailors, the new Harken Carbo® OneTouch® handle with SpeedGrip combines the efficiency of plain handles with the reliability of locking handles. The Harken OneTouch uses a patented locking solution that keeps the handle securely in the winch. Releasing is fast and simple—just grab anywhere along the length of the handle. The SpeedGrip top features a ball bearing knob that swivels independently from the ball bearing hand grip, allowing fast trimming for low loads and powerful two-handed grinding for higher loads.
″The benefits are obvious. You can quickly insert or remove the Carbo OneTouch for fast maneuvers or safely leave the handle in place. And everyone will like how easy it is to use with just one hand," says Steve Orlebeke, director of engineering. ″But the addition of SpeedGrip functionality is key in making sure as much grinding effort as possible is translated into trimming power. People love the SpeedGrip—it’s one of Harken's smooth finishing touches not found on competing handles.″
Weighing in at only 590 g (20.8 oz), the 240 mm (9.5″) Harken Carbo OneTouch utilizes the same time-tested composite in the grab bar and main handle that makes our Carbo block line lightweight, yet robust. The high-strength fiber-reinforced composite is UV-stabilized for excellent protection against long-term exposure to saltwater and sun. Cross-ribbing and bracing provide additional stiffness. A hardcoat-anodized aluminum drive gear fits any standard winch socket and stands up to years of weather and wear.
Shop One Touch, Grip&Go and Speed Grip models.