Where It All Began
The following are two news articles from the early days of our company. While helical anchoring techniques have been used in land-based construction for nearly 100 years, it wasn't until David Merrill recognized their broader potential in 1992 that they became popular for marine-based mooring applications.
The Helix Anchor
Written by Michael Ronayne Monday, 14 December 2009 01:35
Why should you consider a helix anchor when choosing a mooring system for your boat?
The answer is simple, helix anchors are far superior to all other anchor systems on the market today.
BoatUS Insurance Company and Cruising World Magazine have conducted pull tests to compare the holding power of the typical anchors used to moor boats against the helix anchor. Their findings have proven that helix anchors have 4 to 5 time the holding power compared to all the other alternatives.
A single helix anchor, properly installed, can withstand the pulling force of a 800 hp Tug boat. Many different test pulls, with strain gauges in the line have registered in excess of 20,000 lbs of holding power. Read more about helix anchors and how they are used with our revolutionary Eco-Mooring System, the best conservation mooring system on the market today.
Helix Anchor Attributes
- Made with high grade steel
- Drop-forged connections
- Hot-dipped galvanizing
- Major USA manufacturer
- Wide variety of sizes and lengths
- Tension capacities of 100,000 lbs.
- All welding done prior to galvanizing
- US- Crosby shackles
- Anchors are easily transported
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Boat Owners’ Spirits Buoyed by New Development
Written by G.S. Sleeman – New Bedford Standard Times Wednesday, 30 September 1992 17:00
An ordinary looking mooring buoy off the Mattapoisett Boatyard pier may be riding the wave of the future.
That innocuous buoy is moored at the sea floor by a helical pier anchor.
A helical pier anchor is an earth anchor, a galvanized steel shaft with helical-shaped circular galvanized plates welded to it at given spacing. These anchors are turned into the ground using standard truck or trailer mounted auguring equipment.
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