Lego has produced over 15 pirate ship kits since 1989.
They've also made pirate themed islands, cannons, rafts, creatures and more. There are more than 80 kits in the collection.
There are pirate minfigs as well.
Kits
Lego MOC
MOC
MOC stands for "My Own Creation."
Lego enthusiasts will create their own models and then share how to build it.
Some MOCs are pitched to Lego to become kits on ideas.lego.com.
Samples
Samples
Under the Sea
Sharks
Fish
Today's Challenge
Challenge
Can you create a Lego boat that floats?
Buoyancy is the ability or tendency of an object to float in a fluid.
There's a downward force (gravity) that's determined by the boats weight. There's also an upward force (buoyancy) that's determined by the weight of the water displaced by the object.
Build It
Displacement
Displacement
When an object is placed in water, it pushes enough water out of the way to make room for itself. This is called displacement.
An object will float if it weighs less than the amount of water it displaces.