Bottom Mount Systems For ADCPs
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.
Above: General Purpose GP-TRBM system manufactured by MSI
Above: H-TRBM-65 manufactured by MSI
These instrument deployment platforms are ideally suited for use with up-ward looking ADCPs and provide space for extra battery housings, and other instrumentation.
Above: H-TRBM-35 exterior
Above: H-TRBM-35 interior
Our extensive product line with its many optional configurations provide the necessary tools for deployment and recovery of instruments in many locations and environmental conditions.
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 Mechanical Specifications:
| 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" (812mm) |
| 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" (1220mm) |
| 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) disc |
If you have any questions, feel free to contact us.
Above: General Purpose GP-TRBM system manufactured by MSI
Above: H-TRBM-65 manufactured by MSI
Above: H-TRBM-35 exterior
Above: H-TRBM-35 interior
Tripod Bottom Mount Systems
Gimbaled ADCP Platforms
Mooring Systems, Inc. manufactures a lightweight tripod style bottom mount.
Above: Open tripod with yellow painted finish
Above: Tripod with bright unpainted finish
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) |
If you have any questions, feel free to contact us.
Above: Open tripod with yellow painted finish
Above: Tripod with bright unpainted finish