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Mooring Configurations
To develop an effective mooring strategy, a variety of
application-specific criteria (water level fluctuations,
currents, and wave action, debris loads, etc.) must be
thoroughly reviewed prior to deployment. NexSens does
not endorse any particular mooring strategy for any
specific application.
a. For more information on mooring configurations,
follow the link provided:
• nexsens.com/mooringdb
Safe Deployment
Warning: Always follow safe marine and boating
practices. Heavy anchors, ballast weights, and chain
require careful maneuvering. Small boats with limited
lifting equipment and boat clutter can be unsafe. Care
must be taken during deployment to maintain a clean
and safe environment.
Ballast Weight & Stability
To prevent overturning of a CB-1250 buoy system and
to ensure that it is stable in the water, additional ballast
weight may be needed. The buoy’s center of gravity is
near the water surface without instruments connected.
Any weight added above the water surface must be
appropriately counterbalanced by adding ballast weight
below the surface.
a. For more information regarding top-side and ballast
weight, follow the link provided:
• nexsens.com/dbbwstab
The buoy data well is not rated for submersion, so proper
ballast weight is critical to ensure that the buoy does
not overturn, including when the buoy is subjected to
additional loading (e.g. high wind/waves, periodic snow/
ice loads, etc.).
Figure 5: CB-1250 buoyancy diagram.
Saltwater Deployment
Sacrificial zinc anodes should be used whenever a
buoy is deployed in a saltwater environment to prevent
corrosion. These zinc anodes must be inspected and
replaced as needed.
For additional information, please reference the CB-1250 resource library on the NexSens Knowledge Base.
nexsens.com/cb1250kb
