Wahoo-50

Seabed continuous-drive-based push system

The Wahoo-50 is Geomil’s most compact seabed Cone Penetration Testing (CPT) system, purpose-built for applications such as cable routing, pipelines, trenching and mooring installations. Built around the renowned Continuous Drive System, it delivers a net thrust capacity of 50 kN achieving penetration depths of up to 10 m below the seabed. True to its name, based on the exceptionally fast wahoo saltwater fish, the Wahoo-50 will reach impressive retraction speeds of 100 mm/s.

Deployment is straightforward: the Wahoo-50 is lowered using a single hoisting wire. The tube string design enables efficient operations while minimizing
wear and tear. Hydraulic supply and data transmission are handled via a manually operated floating umbilical, suitable for operations in water depths of up to 100 m.

The system has a base mass of 1900 kg, with the option to add three additional ballast plates of 1400 kg each. With a base operational height of 1.77 m and a
footprint of just 1.5 x 1.5 m, the Wahoo-50 is compatible with nearly any vessel and hoisting facility.