A is any flat floating structure for travel over water. It is the most basic of Boat design, characterized by the absence of a Hull . Traditional or primitive rafts are constructed of wood or reeds. Modern rafts use durable, multi-layered rubberized fabrics. Depending on its use and size, it may or may not have a superstructure, masts, or rudders. Rafts are kept afloat using any combination of buoyant materials such as Wood , sealed barrels, or inflated air chambers.
The type of raft used nowadays for recreational Rafting is almost exclusively an Inflatable Boat , manufactured of flexible materials for use on Whitewater .
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