Configurations

Four layouts. Scroll to see each one.

The layout is chosen for your water: how big the waves get and how long they are.

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  1. Model 3636

    Straight line

    For short waves under 2 feet. Also used as a spillway barrier, for shoreline erosion and on temporary construction jobs.

    • Units per 100 ft33
    • AnchoringAt the ends
    • Material costFrom $160 per foot

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  2. Model 3636

    Sawtooth

    The most popular layout. More surface and more angles for the wave to pass through, so it takes out much more energy than a straight line.

    • Units per 100 ft47
    • AnchoringOne anchor at every point
    • PriceQuoted to your site

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  3. Model 4870

    Double string

    For larger waves. Each unit carries a sub-wall that reaches 48 inches below the surface, where the wave energy a surface float misses is.

    • Units per 100 ft40
    • AnchoringFour 1,500 lb anchors per 50 ft
    • Material costAbout $350 per foot

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  4. Model 4870 and 3636

    Three string

    The most efficient system. Longer waves need more mass in their path: the obstacle has to be larger than the wave.

    • Units per 100 ft48 of the 4870, 30 of the 3636
    • AnchoringAs the double string
    • Material costAbout $510 per foot

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Drawings

Typical system drawings

For engineers and bid packages. You do not need these to get an estimate.

Single string, 4870One line of units. The starting point for sheltered water and moderate fetch.PDF
Double string, 4870Typical 50 foot double string section.PDF
Three string, 4870 and 3636Maximum dissipation where fetch and wave height demand it.PDF
Double line, 4870 and 3636Typical 50 foot double line combining both models.PDF
Single line, 3636One line of 3636 units.PDF
Three string, 3636Three lines of 3636 units in series.PDF
Sawtooth, 3636Angled runs that break the wave across its length rather than head on.PDF
Sawtooth layoutGeneral sawtooth geometry.PDF
60 ft string, 2648Fourteen Model 2648 units on a 60 foot cable, with parts list.PDF
1224 anchoringSwim area and small pond anchoring detail.PDF

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