🔍 Key Concepts

• Know the basic parts of a stockless anchor: shank, crown, arms/flukes, and the fitting at the very top where the chain connects • Understand that a bending shot is related to anchor chain, not the metal body of the anchor itself • Recognize that the crown is the lower part where the arms join, and the shank is the long central bar

💭 Think About

• Look at where the letter K is pointing on the illustration: is it at the very top connection, the long center piece, or the bottom where the arms meet? • Ask yourself which term is used for the fitting that actually connects the anchor to the chain or cable on a stockless anchor • Eliminate any choices that clearly describe parts of the chain instead of parts of the anchor body

✅ Before You Answer

• Confirm that bending shot refers to a length of chain, not a physical piece of the anchor casting • Verify that the crown is located at the base where the arms join, not at the top of the shank • Check that the shank is the long vertical bar, so the label at the upper loop or connector must be something else