711 Float Collar Buoy (M-711LP): No Wake and 700 mm Marker Buoy
Made on the Gulf Coast | In business since 1999
Low profile. Self-righting. Seen day and night. The M-711LP is a polyethylene marker buoy filled with 2 lb closed-cell foam, in the 700 mm class (28 in wide, 60 in tall) for marking pipelines, dredge pipe, spoil banks and hazards in shallow water. Made on the Gulf Coast by Wet Tech Energy, in business since 1999. We keep M-711LP buoys in stock, with hulls ready to go, and every buoy gets custom graphics to your request: hazard, pipeline or no wake messages, your company name or your own wording. Available for purchase, with installation. Also known as the M-711, the 711 buoy or our float collar buoy.
Buy M-711LP buoys with installation available. Request a quote for lead time.
Or email sales@wettechenergy.com
Float Collar Buoys
The M-711LP is our float collar buoy: a polyethylene marker buoy, 28 in wide and 60 in tall, with a 0.25 in wall, filled with 2 lb closed-cell foam and rated at 206 lb net buoyancy. A self-righting counterweight keeps it upright, and the top lantern mount takes a light when the mark needs to be seen at night. Use it for pipeline, dredge pipe and hazard marking, no wake zones and shallow inland channels. We add your graphics, supply the anchors and chain, and can set it on station. Made on the Gulf Coast. Request a quote.
Why Buy the M-711LP from Wet Tech
- In stock: M-711LP hulls kept in stock, ready for your custom graphics
- Custom graphics on every buoy: hazard, pipeline, no wake, company name or your own wording
- Completely foam-filled: 2 lb closed-cell urethane foam that meets or exceeds USCG requirements, so there is no hollow chamber to flood if the shell is holed
- 206 lb net buoyancy in a low-profile 60 in x 28 in hull
- Self-righting counterweight brings it back upright
- Lantern ready: the top lantern mount accepts USCG and IALA compliant lanterns from all major brands; we can supply and fit one
- Built to your spec: finished at our shop in Maurice, Louisiana
- Installation available: our crews can set it on station for you
- Made on the Gulf Coast, serving Louisiana, Texas, Mississippi and the Southeast. Call us for lead time
- Complete mooring: anchors, chain and custom mooring system solutions sized for your site
M-711LP Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Height | 60 in |
| Width | 28 in (about 711 mm) |
| Net buoyancy | 206 lb |
| Shell | 0.25 in wall polyethylene |
| Fill | Completely foam-filled with 2 lb closed-cell urethane foam that meets or exceeds USCG requirements |
| Stability | Self-righting counterweight |
| Lantern mount | Top lantern mount |
| Colors | Red, green, yellow or white |
| Lighting | Top lantern mount accepts USCG/IALA compliant lanterns from all major brands; Wet Tech can supply and fit one |
| Availability | In stock and available for purchase; custom graphics; installation available |
| Graphics | Custom to each customer's request: hazard, pipeline, no wake, company name or custom wording |
| Mooring | Shown moored to an anchor block; anchors, chain and custom mooring system solutions sized for your site |
| Customization | Custom shop: built to your spec |
Tell us the water, the job and the light. We will quote it today.
Or email sales@wettechenergy.com
Built for Shallow and Inland Water
The M-711LP is made for the places where big steel navigation buoys do not fit: marsh, bayous, canals and shallow inland water. Typical jobs:
- Pipeline and hazard marking
- Dredge pipe and spoil bank marking
- Waterway marking in shallow water
- Private aids to navigation
- Shallow and inland water and marsh
No Wake Zones
The 711 buoy can be used as a no wake marker buoy. We add your no wake message as custom graphics, and the top lantern mount takes a USCG/IALA compliant lantern if you need it lit. Check with the agency that governs your waterway before placing regulatory markers. Comparing options? See all no wake buoys.
Looking for a 700 mm Marker Buoy?
At 28 in (about 711 mm) wide, the M-711LP sits in the 700 mm buoy class. We keep the hulls in stock and add custom graphics to match your permit or project spec, along with the color, light and fittings it calls for. Call 337-893-9992 with your spec sheet and we will tell you straight away if the M-711LP fits.
Lighted 700 mm Marker Buoy: Lantern Options
Need it seen at night? The 711 buoy has a top lantern mount, so the same 700 mm hull you use for no wake or hazard marking can carry a light. Lantern options include the Sabik M650H, WT-Flash-2, CR1100 (Class C), M550, CR2100 and CR6300. We match the lantern to the job: tell us the flash character, color and range your permit or spec calls for. We can supply and fit the lantern, or mount the one you specify.
Popular light for this buoy: WT-Flash-2 self-contained LED lantern
Lit or unlit, every 711 is a poly buoy filled with 2 lb closed-cell foam, so there is no hollow chamber to flood if the shell is holed.
Lights, Anchors and Installation
We can fit a USCG/IALA compliant marine lantern from any major brand to your Wet Tech-built M-711LP, and provide anchors, chain and custom mooring system solutions sized for your site. Wet Tech offers installation: our crews can set the buoys on station for you. Need regulatory messages or smaller markers? See our regulatory buoys, spar buoys and lake buoys.
Sizes & Replacements: 700 mm Buoy and 28 Inch Marker Buoy
Replacing 700 mm class or 28 in marker buoys? Send us your spec and we'll confirm fit. The M-711LP is 28" (about 711 mm) wide and 60" tall, with 206 lb net buoyancy, and its top lantern mount accepts standard USCG/IALA compliant lanterns from all major brands. Every M-711LP is finished by Wet Tech at our shop in Maurice, Louisiana, and we keep them in stock.
Working on an existing pipeline, dredge or hazard marking job? We build the M-711LP in red, green, yellow or white, with custom graphics to your request (hazard, pipeline, no wake, company name or your own wording). In stock, with installation available: call 337-893-9992.
Why Wet Tech Energy
Made on the Gulf Coast | In business since 1999
One call, one company, in business since 1999. Every poly buoy is foam-filled and finished to your specs. Need something different? We can build custom molds for custom products, so just ask.
- Made on the Gulf Coast: in business since 1999
- Custom shop: built to your spec
- Built and installed: buoys, anchors, chain, lights and installation from one company
- In stock, with installation: M-711LP buoys with custom graphics to your request
- Talk to a person: call 337-893-9992 and speak with someone who knows the buoys
What to Have Ready When You Call
- Product and size (or the spec you need matched)
- Color, message or graphics, and lighting
- Fittings: shackle, rod, rope or chain, and anchor
- Quantity
- Where they are going: waterway, water depth and conditions
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you have the M-711LP in stock?
Yes. We keep M-711LP buoys in stock, with hulls ready to go. The graphics are custom to each order, so tell us your message and we will confirm availability. Call 337-893-9992.
Can you put our own message or logo on it?
Yes. All M-711LP graphics are custom to your request: hazard, pipeline or no wake messages, your company name or logo, or your own wording. Call 337-893-9992 or email sales@wettechenergy.com with what you need on the buoy.
Do you install the M-711LP?
Yes. Wet Tech offers installation services: we can set your M-711LP buoys on station with the anchor block, chain and light. Call 337-893-9992 to schedule.
Is the M-711LP a 700 mm buoy?
It is in the 700 mm class: the M-711LP is 28 inches (about 711 mm) wide and 60 inches tall. If your spec calls for a 700 mm marker buoy, call 337-893-9992 and we will confirm it fits your job or build one to your spec.
What is the M-711LP used for?
Marking pipelines, dredge pipe, spoil banks and hazards in shallow water. Good fits include shallow and inland water, marsh, pipeline and hazard marking, and private aids to navigation.
Will it sink if the shell is punctured?
The M-711LP is completely foam-filled with 2 lb closed-cell urethane foam that meets or exceeds United States Coast Guard requirements, so there is no hollow air chamber to flood if the 0.25 inch wall polyethylene shell is holed.
How much buoyancy does it have?
Net buoyancy is 206 lb.
Will it stay upright?
Yes. A self-righting counterweight brings the buoy back upright, and the low profile keeps it steady in shallow water.
What lights can I put on it?
The Wet Tech-built M-711LP has a top lantern mount that accepts USCG and IALA compliant lanterns from all major brands. We can supply and fit the lantern for you, or mount the one you specify.
What colors are available?
Red, green, yellow or white.
Do you supply the mooring?
Yes. The M-711LP is shown moored to an anchor block. We provide anchors, chain and custom mooring system solutions sized for your site, and can install the complete mooring.
Can you build it to my spec?
Yes. We are a custom shop: built to your spec. Tell us the size, color, fittings, quantity and where they are going.
How fast can you ship?
Call us for lead time at 337-893-9992. We finish them at our shop in Maurice, Louisiana and ship across Louisiana, Texas, Mississippi and the Southeast.
Is the 711 buoy the same as the M-711LP?
Yes, same buoy. The 711 buoy, M-711 and M-711LP all refer to our 700 mm class, 28 in x 60 in marker buoy. It is also our float collar buoy.
What is a float collar buoy?
A float collar buoy is a foam-filled marker buoy used to mark hazards, pipelines and no wake zones in shallow water. Ours is the M-711LP: polyethylene with a 0.25 in wall, 28 in x 60 in, 206 lb net buoyancy, with a top lantern mount and your custom graphics.
Is your float collar the same as an oilfield float collar?
No. In drilling, a float collar is a valve fitted in well casing for cementing. Our float collar is a buoy: the M-711LP polyethylene marker buoy for marking water. Request a quote.
Can the 711 buoy be used as a no wake buoy?
Yes. The 711 buoy (M-711LP) can be used as a no wake marker buoy, with your no wake message in custom graphics. Check with the agency that governs your waterway for the marking it requires.
Which lantern options do you offer for the 711 buoy?
Lantern options include the Sabik M650H, WT-Flash-2, CR1100 (Class C), M550, CR2100 and CR6300. We match the lantern to the job, so tell us the flash character, color and range your permit or spec calls for. We can supply and fit the lantern, or mount the one you specify.
What is the 711 buoy in millimeters?
About 711 mm wide (28 in) and about 1,524 mm tall (60 in), which puts it in the 700 mm marker buoy class.
Where is the 711 buoy made?
Made on the Gulf Coast. Wet Tech Energy finishes each 711 buoy at our shop in Maurice, Louisiana, and has been in business since 1999.
Request a Quote
Request a quote, call 337-893-9992 or email sales@wettechenergy.com with the number of M-711LP buoys, colors, graphics, lighting, options and where they are going. We will get back to you with a quote and lead time.
Call us or email us and let us know how we can assist.
Call 337-893-9992 Email sales@wettechenergy.com
Wet Tech Energy, 4598 Woodlawn Rd, Maurice, LA 70555. In business since 1999. Made on the Gulf Coast.