Originally, its hull consisted of between five and eight logs of light, balsalike wood, such as piúva, held together by fibers, without a single bolt or nail.
Algselt koosnes selle kere viiest kuni üheksast kergest balsapuulaadsest (nagu piúva) palgist, mis ühendati omavahel vaid köitega, ilma ühegi kruvi ja naelata.