Category: Cost & Decisions
Honest Build Budgets: What USD 200k, 500k and 1M Actually Get You
At around USD 200k you get a simple, well-built ~20-25 m owner phinisi; near USD 500k a 28-35 m charter-grade liveaboard hull with more systems and…
Read →How Long Does a Phinisi Build Take? A Realistic Stage-by-Stage Timeline
A phinisi build takes roughly 8 to 24 months depending on length and fit-out. Planking is the long, patient phase; framing moves faster; engineering and interior…
Read →Classifying a Wooden Boat: BKI, Survey and Sea-Trial Explained
Classifying a wooden boat means having it surveyed and certified against a classification standard — often BKI (Biro Klasifikasi Indonesia) domestically or international class for commercial…
Read →Exporting a Wooden Boat from Indonesia: Papers, Duty and Delivery
Exporting a wooden boat from Indonesia requires timber-legality evidence (SVLK), ownership and build documentation, and the relevant customs and export paperwork. Government fees and duties are…
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