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Mooring Frames

Bottom Frames
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• Reasonably priced
• Field-proven designs
• Corrosion resistant aluminum construction
• For large or small boat deployments

• Gimbals, trawl proofing
• Diver-serviceable
• Well suited to ADCP and similar sized pressure case

Single – Instrument Bottom Frames:

Gimballed Bottom Frame
Light-weight, collapsible,
optional leg extensions for
stability.

Mini Bottom Frame
Simple and deployable from
small boat.

Diver Serviceable Bottom Frame
Instrument pod attaches to
permanent base.


Trawl Proof Bottom Frame
Low profile, ice impact and
trawl proof.
Trawl Proof(example of a trawl proof mooring)

Multi – Instrument Bottom Frames:

LowPro5
For use with RDI Sentinel
ADCPs; can be taken apart
for shipping & is very stable
and easy to deploy.

Tripod Bottom Frame
Easily configured; multi
sensor.

Multi-Instrument
Bottom Frame
Designed for strong currents.

multi-instrument(example of a multi-instrument frame)

Taut-Line Moorings

Cage Design

Specifically designed for the Model AEM-USB logger-type current meter manufactured by Alec Electronics co. Ltd.

  • The three vertical rods are positioned 6.5” (165 mm) away from the EM transducer.
  • Maximum working load is 2,000 lbs (higher loads available upon request).
  • Overall length is 41” inches (1040mm).
  • Weight in air with instrument and anodes is 15.5 lbs (7.0.kg).
  • 316 stainless steel construction.
  • Includes sacrificial anodes for corrosion protection of the cage.
  • Cage is electrically isolated from the instrument.

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Dual Purpose Cage Design

Specifically designed for the ASL Ice Profiler in a full pressure case or the Workhorse ADCP with external battery pack from Teledyne RDI.

  • Shown with the HD modification with max working load of 2,000 lbs (higher loads on request).
  • An optional top crown is available for use as an inline cage.
  • Overall length is 56” inches (1 420 mm).
  • Disassembles for easy and compact shipping.
  • 316 stainless steel construction.
  • Includes sacrificial anodes for corrosion protection of the cage.
  • Cage is electrically isolated from the instrument(s).
  • Uses 4, 6 or 8 Viny floats Model 12B3 available upon request.
  • Weight in air with anodes but without Viny floats and instrument(s) is only 65 lbs (or 30.kg).
  • Est. weight in water with anodes but without Viny floats and instrument(s) is 56 lbs (or 26 kg).

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