However in the sea or in most lakes, the crew will get wet feet and legs, as they jump out, which is the better than tipping the crew completely in by accident necessitating the boat to be bailed out. The water comes up to the knees, so that the crew often wear old shoes to protect their feet and take their trousers off to keep them dry for use on shore. On the boat itself, wet leather shoes are a menace. The saturated leather and damp timber cause the crews feet to slip, so some opt to remove their shoes for better grip.
In the photograph at top, the boat seems to be very cramped, but this is due to some foreshortening in the photograph. Even at 19 feet in length (5.8 meters), four people are not particularly crowded, however, the boat is close to the waterline, and in choppy conditions, you would not want anyone else aboard. In very calm conditions, you can get 6 or 7 people aboard depending upon their total weight and how passive they all are. The Faering takes six men to lift it clear of the water with a struggle, although it can be pulled along it's keel by 4 far more easily. It's estimated weight is 200 kilos, although it has never been accurately weighed. This brings into question the practicality of portage. This is the practice of carrying the boat from one river to a neighbouring one to continue your journey. For economy's sake, and the success of the venture, the crew would be as small as was possible, maximising the volume of goods carried. In this case, a three man mission would be apt. However, three is too small to move the boat and the cargo. This would suggest that the famous Viking traders on the Russian river systems may have had to employ locals to assist with either horse, ox or man power to carry the goods, or pull the boat. All adding expense to the trip, and adding cost to the goods.
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