Exterior spud system for lcm8 landing craft

[bucanero]

Seeking advise on designing a removable spud system for a lcm8 aluminum landing craft.

[Sandy McKerrow]

As always - your design will depend on the end use. Will the spuds be used to anchor, or to locate the vessel in mid-river say, or do you need to jack the landing craft out of the water?

[bucanero]

The two outboard spuds, one on each side will be used for anchoring the landing craft while a pipe laying operation. We intend to lay 4000 feet of 6" pipe from shore to a private island approx. half mile out. The max depht is 21 feet, protected waters and total distance is 0.6 mile. To lower and raise spuds we will use a hyd.crane onboard, other means of lowering/raising spuds are being considered; ideas and opinions are very welcome.