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A raft is any flat structure for support or transportation over water. [1] It is usually of basic design, characterized by the absence of a hull . Rafts are usually kept afloat by using any combination of buoyant materials such as wood , sealed barrels , or inflated air chambers (such as pontoons ), and are typically not propelled by an engine.
The Kon-Tiki expedition was a 1947 journey by raft across the Pacific Ocean from South America to the Polynesian islands, led by Norwegian explorer and writer Thor Heyerdahl. The raft was named Kon-Tiki after the Inca god Viracocha, for whom "Kon-Tiki" was said to be an old name.
A raft is a structure with a flat top that floats. It is the most basic boat design, characterised by the absence of a hull. The classic raft is constructed by lashing several logs, placed side by side, to two or more additional logs placed transverse to the others. In many Asian countries, the rafts are similarly constructed using bamboo.
There are many types and combinations of these materials with lower-end entry-level paddles being composed of cheap aluminum and plastic. Higher-end models are constructed of high-end composites and mostly utilized by professional rafting guides, raft racers, and expedition paddlers. [5] The basic paddle design for rafting consists of 3 parts:
The final design was capable of hooping 1,600-1,700 barrels per day, far more than a barrel cooper could hoop on their own. [ 8 ] By 1912, Beasley's barrel-hooping patent had been generating $20,000 in annual royalties (equivalent to $651,655 in 2024) – much of it from oil and sugar refineries with whom the invention had become popular.
[citation needed] He considered an integral part of his education a trip he took in 1969, on a homemade raft built of framing lumber and barrels, down the Mississippi River from Rock Island, Illinois to New Orleans. After graduation he spent three years in North Carolina studying the local Bluegrass music and culture, and playing in bands.
A body found in Grand Canyon National Park is believed to belong to a missing man who took a wooden raft down a river, rangers say. Rangers said they recovered the body after it was found in the ...
In Hawaii, entire families participate in summer regattas with age groups from keiki (children as young as 6 with an adult steersperson) and age 12 through age 60+. Major races in Hawaii include the MolokaŹ»i Hoe 43 mi (69 km) men's race from the island of Molokai to Oahu across the Kaiwi Channel , Na Wahine O Ke Kai (same race for women) and ...