TIDAL BOOM
Tidal boom showing water ballast holes and splash flap. Splash flap is to deflect splash in choppy waves
Splash flap
Ballast equalisation holes are to allow water chamber to be filled from one point. They also allowing water to equalise between the water chambers when the boom sits on the ground. Holes make emptying easier as well.
Water ballast equalisation hole
AIR FILLED BUOYANCY CHAMBER
SEA - HIGH TIDE
AIR FILLED BUOYANCY CHAMBER
WATER BALLAST CHAMBERS
LAND - LOW TIDE
SEA BED