SeaGear Oceanographic Winch

Description

The SeaGear Oceanographic Winch is a deck-mountable winch for deploying and retrieving oceanographic instruments, including CTDs, sound velocity profilers, sub-bottom profilers, acoustic releases and sampling equipment. The datasheet lists research, environmental monitoring and hydrographic survey applications, on vessels from small research boats to larger survey platforms.

The SeaGear Oceanographic Winch is built from marine-grade stainless steel and aluminium, with corrosion resistance and weatherproof electrical components in a compact, modular frame. It has variable speed control and is available with cable lengths from 100 m to 1000+ m. The winch accommodates electromechanical (EM) and electro-optical (EO) cables, with slip ring options for real-time data transmission.

The SeaGear winch can be configured with manual, electric or hydraulic drive, depending on operational needs. A drum level-wind and cable tension sensors are available as options, and the datasheet states that the winch is designed for operation by a minimal crew.

Technical Specification

Instruments

CTDs, sound velocity profilers, sub-bottom profilers, acoustic releases, sampling and profiling instruments

Construction

Marine-grade stainless steel and aluminium

Corrosion protection

Corrosion resistant

Electrical components

Weatherproof

Frame

Compact, modular, deck-mountable

Drive system

Manual, electric or hydraulic (options)

Speed control

Variable

Cable capacity

100 m to 1000+ m

Cable types

Electromechanical (EM) and electro-optical (EO)

Data transfer

Slip ring for real-time data transmission (stated as "slip ring options")

Drum level-wind

Optional

Cable tension sensors

Optional

Applications

Research, environmental monitoring, hydrographic survey

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