Random part of the day: Anchor With Knob
Posted by Huwbot,
Today's random part is 95354, 'Anchor With Knob', which is a System part, category Transportation Means, Ships.
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If you think this RPotD was a fluke, try not to let it drag you down.
The use of these ship parts and the shades of black, orange, and brown, made amazing Skybound sets.
I prefer my anchors with chains. Or thick ropes.
@PurpleDave said:
"If you think this RPotD was a fluke, try not to let it drag you down."
Better than if the Ball-and-chain piece appeared! Though there are future February 14ths to consider.
This is a nice, pirate-y piece, but it does feel like it's lacking a bit in the heft department.
@Formendacil:
While it posted on the 14th for anyone living in the US, the article is dated the 15th, because it posts from the UK.
@MeisterDad said:
"I prefer my anchors with chains. Or thick ropes."
When ever I go sailing there is often a knob on the end of the anchor
@anthony_davies said:
" @MeisterDad said:
"I prefer my anchors with chains. Or thick ropes."
When ever I go sailing there is often a knob on the end of the anchor"
Hope it never pulls you down under.
Not as aesthetically pleasing as the original anchor part, but definitely more versatile.
Perfect part for the day after Valentines.
As I often say, whatever sinks your anchor.
"with knob" hehehehehehe
Let’s see these comments.
*sits down with popcorn*
Pirates, Ninjas, City ships, … Bongos … Goblins, check.
better feature the anchor without knob soon to be politically correct
@ElephantKnight:
It’s also incomplete. This is what’s known as an admiralty anchor, which would have no moving parts aside from a hinged shackle that the anchor chain would attach to. As is, it would just lay flat on the sea floor and only anchor the ship if one of the flukes managed to hook something like a grapnel anchor. To work properly, it needs a bar representing a stock inserted through the hollow stud that’s second from the end of the shank. As the anchor drags across the sea floor, this stock would dig in, causing the anchor to twist one way or the other, resulting in the lower fluke digging into the sea floor. The high fluke would pose a risk of fouling the anchor line if the wind shifted, possibly pulling it loose and requiring the anchor be reset.
Modern anchor designs designed for the same purpose usually have flukes that pivot on the stock so they can both point down and dig in while the stock lays flat, or that have a single spade-shaped fluke on an anchor that’s designed to self-right so the lone fluke is under the shank.