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TURBIDITY CURTAIN ACCESSORIES

Anchor Systems

ABASCO anchor systems keep deployed curtain in place for optimum containment. Systems include Danforth-type anchors, yellow nylon rope, chain leader, small floats, and hard-shell floats and are customized for each curtain type and application. Items are also available individually. All anchors, chains, shackles, and thimble eyes are galvanized steel. To view a typical anchoring scheme, click here.

Model AS-22 Anchor System

  • 22-lb Danforth-type anchor
  • 3/8-in chain leader, 8 ft long with 3/8-in shackles
  • 80-ft-long, 1/2-in polypropylene rope (yellow) with thimble eyes and 1/2-in shackle
  • Anchor buoy, Polyfoam A-2 (orange) with 1/2-in shackle
  • 6-ft-long, 1/2-in polypropylene rope (yellow) painter line with thimble eyes and 1/2-in shackle

Optional pennant line:

  • 80-ft-long, 1/2-in polypropylene rope (yellow) with thimble eye and 1/2-in shackle
  • 4-in rope float

Model AS-40 Anchor System

  • 40-lb Danforth-type anchor
  • 3/8-in chain leader, 8 ft long with 3/8-in shackles
  • 100-ft-long, 5/8-in polypropylene rope (yellow) with thimble eyes and 1/2-in shackle
  • Anchor buoy, Polyfoam A-2 (orange) with 1/2-in shackle
  • 6-ft-long, 5/8-in polypropylene rope (yellow) painter line with thimble eyes and 1/2-in shackle

Optional pennant line:

  • 80-ft-long, 1/2-in polypropylene rope (yellow) with thimble eye and 1/2-in shackle
  • 4-in rope float
Oil Boom Anchors

 

Furling Lines

Optional furling lines are used to lower and raise turbidity curtain skirts for deployment and retrieval. >Click here for more details.

Furling Lines

 

Ropes and Stakes

ABASCO rope and stake kits provide secure curtain tie-downs on beaches or river banks. 100-ft length of 3/8-inch or 1/2-inch twisted polypropylene rope has a small terminal float. Stakes are 1-inch-diameter, schedule 40, galvanized, steel pipe with a welded eye. Stakes have a high-visibility red finish.

Oil Boom Ropes and Stakes

 

Tow Bridles

Tow bridles are used for tying down or towing long, heavy curtain sections. Bridles come in four sizes, from 3 inches to 25 inches, to accommodate all ABASCO curtain sizes. Include one aluminum connector, two thumbscrews, welded doublers top and bottom, and 5/16-inch galvanized aircraft cable.

Turbidity Curtain Tow Bridle