DANFORTH ANCHOR: A patented lightweight anchor characterized by long, narrow, twin flukes pivoted at one end of the relatively long shank.
DAYBEACON: A fixed navigation aid structure used in shallow waters upon which is placed one or more daymarks.
Fluke
1) The broad flat parts of an anchor that are designed to grab and hold in the bottom.
2) A fin on a whale.
Foil
A winglike surface below the hull that, when moved through water, lifts the hull out of the water, allowing greater speeds.
Fluke - The palm of an anchor.
Following Sea - An overtaking sea that comes from astern.
Fore and Aft - In a line parallel to the keel.
Fluke
The part of an anchor that is designed to dig in to the bottom.
Following Sea ...
fluke - The shovel-shaped part of an anchor's "arms"; used to dig into the ground to prevent dragging.
flush deck - A deck without any above or below deck structures, such as a cabin or cockpit.
Fluke:
(1) The portion of an anchor that digs securely into the bottom, holding the boat in place.
(2) The two triangular parts which make up a whale's tail.
[edit] Fluke
A fluke-style anchor
The most common commercial brand is the Danforth, which is sometimes used as a generic name for the class. The fluke style uses a stock at the crown to which two large flat surfaces are attached.
FLUKE- Triangular plate on arm of an anchor.
FOLLOWING SEA- An overtaking sea that comes from astern.
FORE- Toward the bow of the vessel.
FOREDECK- Forward topside part of the vessel.
FORE-AND-AFT - In a line parallel to the keel.
Fluke
The points of an anchor which dig into the soil of the bottom.
Foot ...
FLUKE - The palm of an anchor.
FLYING BRIDGE - An added set of controls above the level of the normal control station for better visibility. Usually open, but may have a collapsible top for shade.
Fluke - The palm of an anchor.
Fo'c'sle An abbreviation of forecastle. Refers to that portion of the cabin which is farthest forward. In square-riggers often used as quarters for the crew.
Following Sea - An overtaking sea that comes from astern.
Fluke - Digging spade portion of an anchor
Fluxgate Compass - Electronic compass with a remote magnetic direction sensor
Fog - Any form of haze or restricted visibility. Plot DR carefully in fog ...
It has pivoting flukes that dig into the ground as tension is placed on the anchor.
Davit(s) - A small crane that projects over the side of the boat to raise or lower objects (such as smaller boats) from or to the water.
PALM The fluke, or more exactly, the flat inner surface of the fluke of an anchor; a sailmaker's protector for the hand, used when sewing canvas; a flat surface at the end of a strut or stanchion for attachment to plating, beams, ...
fluke -- the digging end of the anchor; also wind irregularity
flood -- incoming tidal current
flotsam -- floating items of a ship or its cargo at sea, floating debris
fo'c'sle -- separate crew quarters before the mast ...
In Byer's plan (fig. 6) the flukes and crown consist of a steel-casting secured to a forged shank by a through bolt of mild steel, the axis of which is parallel to the points of the flukes; one end of the bolt has a head, ...
FLUKE - Flattened end of an anchor arm which bites into the ground.
FORE - Prefix denoting at, near, or towards the bow.
FOUL - Not clear, jammed.
FOUL GROUND - A place not suitable for anchoring.
Unbend the cable from the ring; make the end fast round the crown shank and flukes with a clove hitch a, and bring the end a back to s, and stop it round the cable with a piece of spunyarn; ...
fluke -- the digging end of the anchor; also wind irregularity
Fo'c'sle An abbreviation of forecastle. Refers to that portion of the cabin which is farthest forward. In square-riggers often used as quarters for the crew.
All anchors have flukes (points that dig into the bottom or grab rocks) and a shank (a vertical bar). Many also have a stock (a horizontal bar that prevents rolling over) and a crown (where the stock, flukes, and/or shank meet).
Fluke: The barbs or hooks of anchors
Foils: Underwater parts of a boat
Following Sea: An overtaking sea coming from astern
Foot: The bottom end of a sail
Foremast: The mast that is most forward on a boat ...
A secondary, lighter anchor. Traditionally shaped anchor having flukes perpendicular to the stock of the anchor and connected by a shank. These are less common than modern anchors such as the plow and lightweight anchors.
kedging ...
A heavy iron object with flukes, lowered by a line to the bottom of a body of water to prevent a vessel from drifting.
Avast
{N/A} ...
A brand of lightweight anchor. It has pivoting flukes that dig into the ground as tension is placed on the anchor. It does not have a stock.
danger zone ...
- Small Scope Ratio increases the angle of pull and in turn reduces the holding power of the anchor flukes. Heavy rode chain and can be used to mitigate this from occurring.
FLUKE - The pointed or chisel-shaped end of an anchor arm, which was designed to dig into the bottom.
FOLLOWING SEA - An overtaking sea that comes from astern.
FOOT - For a triangular sail, the bottom edge.
FLUKE - The palm of an anchor.
FLYBRIDGE - A driving station above the main level of the boat.
FOLLOWING SEA - An overtaking sea that comes from astern.
FORE-AND-AFT - In a line parallel to the keel.
An anchor that is not secured to the rail at the bow of a ship, as stock anchors are, but is pulled up into the hawsepipes until the flukes meet the hull. (back)
stringer ...
fluke - the digging end of the anchor; also wind irregularity
Following Sea -An overtaking sea that comes from astern.
Fo'c'sle / fore castle The extreme forward compartment of the vessel
Foot - the bottom part of a sail.
adjusting the helm to keep the wind at one ear from over his shoulder. Many a seaman has been swept overboard or knocked senseless by a swinging boom whilst a vessel is running before the wind and the helmsman loses concentration or the wind flukes.
Page] bilge The part inside the hull above and around the keel where water will collect bilge water Water that collects in the bilge bilge pump A device used to pump water out of the bilge bill The point at the extremity of a fluke ...
 See also: Boat, Anchor, Wind, Line, Deck
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