Electrical Systems on a New Lombok Boat: 12V, 24V and Solar Done Right
The electrical system on a new Lombok boat should be boringly reliable: a 12 V or 24 V DC backbone […]
Awang, Tanjung Luar and Labuhan Lombok: A Tour of Lombok’s Working Yards
Lombok’s working boatbuilding happens in three main clusters: Awang on the south-east coast, Tanjung Luar at the island’s eastern tip,
What a Lender Wants to See Before Financing a Tourist Boat in NTB
A lender looking at a tourist-boat proposal in NTB is underwriting two different risks at once: a construction project and
Building a Small Power Catamaran in Lombok: Beam, Draft and Slipway Limits
A small power catamaran — say 9 to 15 m — is a genuinely buildable project in Lombok, and for
Glass-Bottom and Snorkel Boats for Gili Day Trips: Specs and Build Costs
A glass-bottom or snorkel day boat for the Gili trade is one of the most commercially direct builds a Lombok
Inspecting Fibreglass Lay-Up Quality at a Lombok Yard: A Buyer’s Eye Guide
Fibreglass lay-up quality at a Lombok yard is judged with your eyes, your fingertips, a flashlight and a coin —
How Lombok Yards Source Ulin Legally: SVLK Timber Papers Explained
SVLK — Sistem Verifikasi Legalitas Kayu, Indonesia’s timber legality verification system — is how a Lombok yard proves the ulin
Can a Foreigner Commission a Boat in Lombok? Ownership, Flags and PT Structures
Yes — a foreigner can commission a boat in Lombok, and it happens routinely. What a foreigner cannot do is
Sizing Horsepower for a Lombok-Built Boat: Hull Weight, Load and Cruise Speed
Sizing horsepower for a Lombok-built boat starts from three numbers: the boat’s loaded displacement, the speed the schedule genuinely requires,
Marine Plywood vs Solid Timber in Lombok Boatbuilding: Where Each Belongs
Marine plywood and solid timber both belong in Lombok boatbuilding, but not in the same places. Solid hardwood — ulin,