In many virgin areas, covered with lush vegetation, crossed by gorges and chains of hills, the most convenient travel trail leads the river, lake or sea along the shore. However, you should always remember, that moving on the water brings many dangers, especially if you use makeshift floating constructions. In any case, you should think about, whether the means of water transport is suitable for covering the water trail. The conditions on the water can change very quickly. Therefore, if you have no experience in communing with water, Choose only then, when there is no better way to reach your destination. Remember to take the rescue belt, vests or kapoka.
Launching a raft
The rafts can only be used on lakes and slow -flowing rivers. It must be built close to the shore, because it may be too heavy, To move it. Before launching, we attach it to some stable object on the shore. Cuma must be long enough, for a clearance that allows you to push the raft.
Using levers – Wooden feeds are placed on both sides, which, as the jacks, lift it up and pushes down, evidence.
After launching – You should see, like a laid platform, it rises on the water. If everything is fine, You can start loading the luggage to the center of the deck.
Sailing
With longer travels, a raft down the river, it is worth putting the mast and unbuttoned the sail, to be able to enjoy the strength of the wind. You can only sail on the raft then, When the wind blows from the direction, in which we sail. The raft has no kil, and the rudder allows you to control the course only with light winds. If the front of the raft immerses under water, you need to reduce the surface of the sail. Yes you can only swim down the river. The sail does not allow you to swim against the tide.
Ropes fixed ropes prevent the bottom of the lower bom.
Wooden blocks fixed on four sides.
The paddle on the support tied to the stern serves as a rudder.
The rope attached to the bom allows you to leave and raise the sail.
The upper bom is so cut, so that it can be lowered or raised by reducing or increasing the surface of the sail.
The sail can be made of camping sheet or tarpaulin.
The mast supports are fixed in wooden blocks with holes attached to the deck.
Placing a mast and a sail
The mast must be embedded between four short beams heavily connected and tied to the deck. From four sides, it should be supported by poles embedded in wooden blocks with tilted holes, attached to the deck. Sailing canvas can replace a waterproof camp or tarpaulin.
