Raft
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A raft 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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