MSI SeaSense
Complete Metocean Solutions
Bottom Mounts (TRBM)
Mooring Systems, Inc. manufactures Trawl Resistant Bottom Mounts designed for protecting oceanographic instrumentation from fishing gear and aluminum tri-pods for applications where fishing activities are not a concern but compact size for transportation is. These instrument deployment platforms are ideally suited for use with up-ward looking ADCPs and provide space for extra battery housings, and other instrumentation.
An extensive product line is available with many optional configurations providing the necessary tools for deployment and recovery of instruments in many locations and environmental conditions.
Trawl Resistant Bottom Mounts
| GP-TRBM Mechanical Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Model | GP-TRBM |
| Cover Material | 3/8″ (9.5 mm) Urethane |
| Base Material | 1″ (25.4 mm) Fiberglass |
| Gimbaled Mount | Molded Urethane Ring |
| Fasteners | 316 Stainless |
| Length | 70″ (1775 mm) |
| Width | 50″ (1270 mm) |
| Height (Outside) | 22″ (558 mm) |
| Height (Inside) | 19″ (480 mm) |
| Weight In Air | 132 lbs. (60 kg) empty |
| Weight In Water | 50 lbs. (23 kg) empty |
| H-TRBM-65 | |
|---|---|
| Model | H-TRBM-65 |
| Cover Material | 3/8″ (9.5 mm) Urethane |
| Base Material | 1″ (25.4 mm) Fiberglass |
| Gimbaled Mount | Molded Urethane Ring |
| Internal Frames | Type 6061 Aluminum |
| Fasteners | 316 Stainless |
| Syntactic Foam | 300m or 1km rated |
| Diameter | 65″ (1651 mm) |
| Height (Outside) | 32″ (812 mm) |
| Anchor Tray | 6061 Aluminum |
| Ballast | Lead |
| H-TRBM-35 & H-TRBM-48 Specifications | ||
|---|---|---|
| Model | H-TRBM-35 | H-TRBM-48 |
| Cover Material | Polyethylene | Polyethylene |
| Base Material | 1″ (25.4mm) Fiberglass) | 1″ (25.4mm) Fiberglass) |
| Gimbaled Bracket | Molded Urethane Ring | Molded Urethane Ring |
| Internal Support Frame | Type 6061 Aluminum (zinc anode protected) | Type 6061 Aluminum (zinc anode protected) |
| Fasteners | 316 Stainless | 316 Stainless |
| Diameter | 35″ (890mm) | 48″ (1990mm) |
| Height (Outside) | 17″ (430mm) | 23″ (584mm) |
| Air Weight (Empty) | 40 lbs. (18kg) | 60 lbs. (27kg) |
| Air Weight (Lead-60) | 100 lbs. (45kg) w/lead ballast | 120 lbs. (54kg) w/lead ballast |
| SW Weight (Empty) | 10 lbs. (5kg) | 20 lbs. (9kg) |
| SW Weight (Lead-60) | 70 lbs. (31kg) | 90 lbs. (41kg) |
| Lead Ballast | 60 lbs. (27kg) disc | 60 lbs. (27kg) |
Tripod Systems
Mooring Systems, Inc. also manufactures a lightweight tripod style bottom mount. This open version instrument platforms is ideally suited for use with upward looking Acoustic Doppler Current Profilers.
Gimbaled mounting hardware provides proper orientation of the transducer head on sloping sea-beds. Additional mounting is available on the tripod braces for extra battery housings, and other instrumentation. An optional acoustically activated pop-up buoy with high strength Spectra line to hoist the platforms on deck allows recovery without the use of divers.
Features:
- Dual Axis Gimbals
- Lightweight Construction
- Knocks Down for Compact Transportation
- Corrosion Resistant 6061 Aluminum
- Zinc Anodes for Added Protection
- Removable Lead Ballast
- Lowering Eyes (2)
- Brackets for Additional Instrument Housings
| Tripod Mount Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Frame Material | 6061 Aluminum |
| Dual Axis Gimbals | Molded Urethane |
| Fasteners, Eye Nuts | 316 Stainless Steel |
| Angle of Legs | 45 degrees |
| Overall Height | 20″ (0.5m) |
| Overall Diameter | 60″ (1.5m) |
| Air Weight | 68 lbs. (31 kg) w/Lead Ballast |
| Water Weight | 56 lbs. (25 kg) w/Lead Ballast |
| Standard Lead Ballast | 30 lbs. (13.6 kg) |
