The raft played a crucial role in this.
According to the data on the blueprint, the raft Chen Zhou needed to build was three meters long, two meters wide, with a double-layered bottom to prevent seawater from wetting the cargo.
To ensure smoother navigation, he also planned to install a simple anchor and sail on it.
Having never used oars before, Chen Zhou was skeptical about whether he had the skills to row the raft successfully.
Under such circumstances, having more power options was undoubtedly better.
Roughly estimated, once built, the safe load capacity of the raft, excluding Chen Zhou and the anchor and sail weight, would be around 150 to 200 kilograms.
During transport, the cargo on the raft must not stack on one side; it must be balanced in weight from front to back, left to right, to avoid capsizing.
When loading cargo, it's also necessary to estimate based on the safe load range, preventing overload accidents, and avoiding inadequate cargo that would waste time.
