CB-Series Data Buoy Deployment Tips
NexSens Technology supplies mooring hardware to support user-designed systems but does
not endorse any particular mooring strategy for any specific application and does not take
responsibility for mooring performance or damage resulting from mooring failure.
NexSens CB-Series Data Buoys
The NexSens CB-series data buoys contain several mooring eyes on the underside of the buoy hull to
accommodate single-point, two-point, and three-point mooring configurations. For two- and three-point
moorings, use the mooring eyes located on the bottom of the hull. For single-point, use the mooring eye
at the bottom of the buoy frame or instrument cage. Refer to the articles below to learn more about CB-
Series buoy characteristics before deployment:
Buoy Ballast Weight & Stability
NexSens CB-Series Buoy Ballast Weights
Connecting Mooring Hardware
For NexSens-supplied mooring systems, stainless steel bow shackles connect the various mooring
components (i.e., mooring lines, marker buoys, chains, and anchors) together and to the CB-series
buoy. 1/2” bow shackles connect mooring lines to the CB-series buoy eyes and 1/2” bottom chains.
Larger, 5/8” bow shackles connect to the marker buoys and anchors.
Note: Shackle sizes are dependent on the thickness of the bottom chain. Shackles shown in the images
below are used for 1/2″ galvanized chain, which is standard in most applications.
Two-point mooring system on CB-450 data buoy.
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