Andersen 2 Speed 50ST Full Stainless Self-Tailing Winch

Andersen Size 50 Standard Self-Tailing Winches are made with uncompromising quality, precision and reliability allowing you to manage your sails with the utmost confidence and efficiency. Full Stainless Steel - synthetic cap and bases are replaced with stainless steel parts.

Features:

• Smooth Power Rib© drum has vertical ribs on the surface providing maximum grip with minimum wear on lines
  • ANDERSEN Winches© feature the Power Rib™
  • Unlike other winches with abrasive drum surfaces, ANDERSEN winch drums have vertical ribs running up the surface
  • This combined with the smooth polished stainless steel gives a maximum grip and minimum wear on ropes, reducing the replacements costs of sheets and halyards
  • The Power Rib principle simply makes sailing more pleasurable
    • Fewer turns on the winch make tacking easier
    • Sheets can be gently eased out without harsh snatching and the risks of overrides and jammed sheets are significantly reduced
  • The grip provided by the ribs will remain the same year after year, unlike many other winches with an abrasive or sandpaper-like surface
  • Such surfaces have a tendency to wear down both ropes and themselves
• The self-tailing system adjusts automatically to suit various line sizes
• Curved self-tailing arm gives a fair lead and is adjustable through 360°
• Aluminum-bronze upper base plate is approximately 2-1/2 times stronger than traditional bronze
• Stainless steel ball bearings
• Clever design and material selection result in strength and weight similar to or lighter than aluminum winches
• Drum design allows fewer turns on the winch making tacking and sail handling easier
• Captive pawls and springs make servicing and greasing easy
• Extremely strong machined AISI 316 cold-pressed stainless steel pawls
• AISI 329 stainless steel drive shaft
• Upper and lower bearings are designed to be as far apart as possible, resulting in increased support for the drum while increasing efficiency
• Large-diameter bearing to absorb drum loads and increase efficiency
• Convertible to electric using Andersen's modular system
• Servicing is only required every 2 years with normal use
• 3-Year Warranty