Anchor Systems & Tow Bridles

Turbidity Curtain Accessories

ABASCO can provide complete turbidity curtain & silt curtain packages, including all necessary components and accessories:

Stakes: provide secure curtain tie-downs on beaches or river banks
Anchor systems: keep deployed curtain in place for optimum containment
Adjustment lines: used to adjust the skirt to suit the water depth profile and to raise and lower skirts for deployment and retrieval
Marker buoys and lines
Navigational lights if required

What are Anchor Systems?

ABASCO anchor systems keep deployed turbidity curtains in place for optimum containment. Systems include Danforth-type anchors, yellow polypropylene 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.

Model AS-14 Anchor System

14 lb. Danforth type anchor
3/8” chain leader 4ft. long with shackles
40 LF 5/8” Galvanized anchor line with thimble eyes and shackle

Model AS-22 Anchor System

22-lb Danforth-type anchor
5/8-in chain leader, 8 ft long with 5/8-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
3/4-in chain leader, 8 ft long with 3/4-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

Model AS-65 Anchor System

65 lb. Danforth type anchor
3/8” chain leader 8 ft. long with shackles
200 LF ¾” Galvanized anchor line with thimble eyes and shackle
Anchor Buoy Polyform A-3
6 LF 3/4” Galvanized painter line with thimble eyes and shackle

Turbidity Curtain Installation

ABASCO understands that there are many steps that go into turbidity curtain installation.

Turbidity Curtain Selection Guide

There are many factors to consider when purchasing a turbidity barrier.

Ropes, Kits, and Tow Bridles

Fabric Repair Kits

Two types of fabric repair kit are available: a solvent-type kit (left) and a thermal-type kit (right). The thermal kit includes a 110-volt electric heating tool. Both kits include repair fabric, complete instructions, and a storage container.

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.

Tow Bridles

Tow bridles are used for anchoring or towing long, heavy curtain sections. Bridles come in four sizes, from 3 inches to 25 inches, to accommodate all ABASCO curtain sizes. Includes one aluminum connector, ASTM pin, welded doublers top and bottom, and 5/16-inch galvanized aircraft cable. Floats are optional.

Turbidity Furling Lines

Optional furling lines are used to adjust skirt depth to suit the water depth profile and to lower and raise turbidity curtain skirts for deployment and retrieval.

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