Field notes from the build desk
Refit Planning & Cost
How Much Does Annual Maintenance for a Dive Boat Cost in Raja Ampat?
Why there is no single figure for annual dive boat maintenance in Raja Ampat, the ten cost lines that make it up, and a method for building a defensible number.
Docking & Haul-Out
Is There Haul Out Access for Catamarans in West Papua?
Whether a catamaran can be hauled out near Sorong, what beam and blocking limits apply, the risks of improvised cradles, and the alternatives if it will not fit.
Hull & Structure
Where Can I Repair a Boat in Sorong? A Guide for Visiting Skippers
A visiting skipper’s guide to getting work done in Sorong: what capability exists, what to expect, how to describe a fault, and what to do before you arrive.
Survey & Compliance
Dokumen yang Dibutuhkan untuk Docking Kapal di Papua Barat Daya
Daftar dokumen teknis dan administratif yang harus siap sebelum kapal naik dok di Sorong, urutan penyiapannya, dan akibat biaya bila terlambat.
Refit Planning & Cost
Long-Term Maintenance Budget Planning for Phinisi in Sorong
How to build a multi-year maintenance budget for a wooden phinisi working Raja Ampat: what wears, what it costs to defer, and how to fund the heavy years.
Refit Planning & Cost
Minimising Downtime During Refit in Raja Ampat and Sorong
Eight practical decisions that shorten a refit in West Papua, why lay days accumulate, and how to split afloat and dry work so the vessel keeps earning.
Machinery & Systems
Safety Equipment Checklist for Dive Boats in Eastern Indonesia
A working safety checklist for dive boats and liveaboards in Raja Ampat and eastern Indonesia — vessel safety, dive-specific equipment, gas quality and drills.
Survey & Compliance
Scope of Special Survey for Wooden Phinisi Operating in Raja Ampat
What a special survey actually examines on a wooden phinisi: fastenings, frames, caulking, deck structure and fire arrangements — and how to prepare for it.
Survey & Compliance
Dokumen Wajib Syahbandar untuk Kapal Wisata di Sorong dan Raja Ampat
Daftar dokumen yang disiapkan kapal wisata sebelum berlayar dan sebelum naik dok di Sorong dan Raja Ampat, serta kesalahan administratif yang paling mahal.
Survey & Compliance
Temporary Import and Cruising Permits for Foreign Liveaboards in Raja Ampat
What foreign liveaboard owners need to understand about temporary import status, cruising permits, agents and yard periods in Raja Ampat and Sorong.
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