Here is a list of approved replacement winches.
Winch Power Ratio Weight (lbs.)
Primaries - 2 speed
Barient 25 (Original) 44:1 and ?? 11.9
Lewmar 43 43:1 and 15.6:1 ???
Lewmar 44ST 44:8 and 13.9:1 16.12
Lewmar 44STOR 44:8 and 13.9:1 10.9
Harken 42.2 42:1 and 14.2:1 13.6
Harken 44.2ST 44:1 and 13.8:1

Secondary - 2 speed
Barient 21 (Original)30:1 and ?? 9.3
Lewmar 30ST 29.2:1 and 13.8:1 9.41
Harken 32.2 32:1 and 6.8:1 7.3

Halyard - 1 speed
Barient 10 (Original) 7.6:1 3.7
Lewmar 8 7.6:1 3.13
Harken B8 7.3:1 2.31
Lewmar 7 7.9:1 1.8
Send me your email for a copy of this in Word.
Larry Christy
alchristy@comcast.net

Larry,

Is there any reason why we shouldn't include this list as the official "interpretation" under 5.4.1.5 instead of
A list of approved replacement winches is available from the Class Measurer?

With the vote coming up on 24 March, it would be an easy item to incorporate.

Give me some time to update the file and verify that the wiches are still available. Traveling at the present time but wi;; put on the todo list.

larry

Larry,
Harken has changed its product line, shifting to the "radial" drum, and the 42 and 44ST class-approved for primaries are no longer available in aluminum.
What Harken now sells are:

40 or 40ST 39.90:1 and 13.5:1
46 or 46ST 46.50:1 and 11.7:1

There are still some bronze or stainless 44STA's available, but they are very heavy and the price has gone through the roof, like $3,000++.

We need new primary winches, and Harken's look best. Are any of them class-legal??

Halsey - Charlie Stoddard is now the class measurer. The updated winch posting is at this link as a sticky in this class rules forum. Your point is valid on the changes in Harken Winch models. Charlie receives automatic notification of anything posted in this forum, so should research it and reply back by here, and as appropriate, update the winch list in the sticky post.

Arn't the boats getting classic enough for the brass winches??
Just kidding.

I learned that next year Florida considers my boat an antique!! Only 6 bucks to renew my state registration!!! Wasn't it yesterday that I crawled around Warwhoop?

Here is an updated list of approved primary replacement winches.


Winch Power Ratio Weight (lbs.)
Primaries - 2 speed
Barient 25 (Original) 44:1 and ?? 11.9
Lewmar 43 43:1 and 15.6:1 ???
Lewmar 44ST 44:8 and 13.9:1 16.12
Lewmar 44STOR 44:8 and 13.9:1 10.9
Harkin 40 or 40ST 39.90:1 and 13.5:1
Harkin 46 or 46ST 46.50:1 and 11.7:1

The official list of J/30 Class Approved Replacement winches has been updated in this "sticky thread" located at the top of the postings in the One Design Class Rules forum.