Andersen 2 Speed 46ST Full Stainless Self-Tailing Winch

Andersen 2-speed, size 46 self-tailing winches are made with uncompromising quality, precision and reliability allowing you to manage your sails with the utmost confidence and efficiency. The full stainless self-tailing winch is beauty at work, enhancing the unique image of your boat and the sheer pleasure of beholding it. This winch is a prerequisite for the yachtsman who take pride in making his yacht look its best.

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 other winches with an abrasive or sandpaper-like surface, because those 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

Specifications:

• Model: 46 ST FS
• Speeds: Two
• Drum Diameter (D): 3-1/2" (89 mm)
• Base Diameter (B): 7-1/16" (180 mm)
• Height (H): 8-1/4" (209 mm)
• Line Entry (L): 3-9/16" (90 mm)
• Line Size: 5/16"-9/16" (8-14 mm)
• Weight: 17.20lbs (7.8kg)
• Gear Ratio 1st speed: 2.8:1
• Gear Ratio 2nd Speed: 8.4:1
• Power Ratio 1st Speed: 15.5:1
• Power Ratio 2nd Speed: 46.6:1