Oceanographic surveys are complex endeavors that you must plan, schedule, and find equipment to complete. There are many projects that you might like to do that fall very far under the ocean surface. When you are ready to go out to sea, you must have an ROV, lights for the unit, cameras, and any peripheral testing equipment that is required. There must be a winch that will lower everything into the water, and that winch will be used to tether your gear to the boat or topside unit. Read below about the various devices you might take out to sea for your next expedition.

What Are ROV Light And Camera Systems?

ROV Lights And Cameras are mounted to the outside of a tiny submarine that you will pilot under the surface of the ocean. The submarine is also known as a remote-operated vehicle. You can use the cameras to determine where the submarine is going, and you can connect special detection equipment that will give you the position of the submarine.

The lights will give you a clearer image under the sea, and you can buy lights that are meant to be used at specific depths. The deeper you get, you need to be sure that you have lights that are bright enough for the dramatic lack of sunlight. The cameras get better images when you have powerful lights, and you can transmit your position using special sonar equipment.

How Long Does A Winch Last?

The winch is a very simple machine that can be rented as standard or built to a custom design for your boat. There are a number of scientists who would like to get a winch just for a short excursion, but there are just as many who need a winch that is more than powerful enough to pull the weight of a massive CTD array, ROV, or acoustic Doppler gear.

Setting up a massive scientific survey is simple when you have the lights, cameras, and winch that will hold everything that you have lowered into the water. An umbilical winch can be used to ensure that you have enough towing capacity for all your gear, and you can go as far out to sea as needed because you have the proper gear.

Why Do You Need A Winch?

The Umbilical Winch that you have chosen for your craft will be used to tether the ROV to your boat. You are using a very heavy winch because you could be hauling thousands of pounds of equipment. The winch should be strong enough to tow and pull everything that you have lowered into the water. You could be carrying many things that will be hauled behind the boat, or you might need to pull everything back to the surface when the time comes.

The winch is something that you attach the back of the boat with heavy bolts. The winch usually sits very close to the edge of the boat, or you could hang this winch from a crane or other arm that you have created for the project. In fact, you could use the winch to lift your submarine out of the water completely so that you can handle all your gear. If you want to attach the winch to the back of the boat, you can tug the ROV onto the back of the boat where you have a bit of space to work.