Product Description

USM MegaTower OTS Sonar Mount (Rental)

The USM MegaTower OTS (Over-The-Side) Mount is a heavy-duty, universal sonar mounting solution engineered for professional hydrographic survey operations. Designed for flexibility, durability, and stability, the MegaTower is ideal for deploying multibeam echosounders, sub-bottom profilers, USBL systems, and other sonar instruments on vessels of opportunity or dedicated survey platforms.

Constructed from marine-grade aluminum and stainless steel hardware, the MegaTower OTS Mount delivers reliable performance in harsh marine environments. Its robust modular design supports a wide range of sonar heads and payload configurations, making it suitable for use with systems like R2Sonic, Kongsberg, Teledyne, and Innomar.

The MegaTower is height-adjustable and tiltable, allowing operators to precisely position the sonar head for optimal acoustic performance. Its over-the-side deployment style ensures easy setup and recovery without the need for through-hull modifications. A quick-lock clamping system and vibration-dampening design contribute to secure, stable operation during survey runs.

Key Features:

• Universal compatibility with major sonar systems

• Over-the-side design for vessels of opportunity

• Height and tilt adjustability for optimal sensor alignment

• Rugged marine-grade construction for offshore durability

• Modular and collapsible for easy transport and storage

• Quick-release clamps for rapid setup and teardown

• Supports GNSS/INS pole integration for complete navigation packages

• Optional mounting brackets and counterweight system available

Whether you’re deploying a multibeam echosounder, side scan sonar, or acoustic positioning system, the MegaTower OTS Mount provides a reliable, field-proven platform for accurate and repeatable sonar data acquisition.

Contact ECHO81 to learn more about the Universal Sonar Mount MegaTower OTS system or to reserve it for your next hydrographic survey deployment.