Gili Tourist Boat Economics: Capacity, Fuel and the Break-Even Point
The economics of a Gili tourist boat business hinge on how many paying seats you move per day at a sustainable fuel, crew and maintenance cost per crossing.…
Cost & Contracts
A new build fails commercially long before it fails technically, and it usually fails in the payment schedule. This track covers the money side of building a boat in Lombok: how an indicative budget is assembled from hull, machinery, systems, joinery, paint, class and contingency; why per-metre thinking breaks down at the extremes; and what is normally excluded from a yard quotation. It then covers the contract itself — milestones tied to verifiable physical progress rather than calendar dates, retention, escrow practice, variation orders, delay provisions, title transfer and warranty. It also covers the operating case: crossings per day, load factor, fuel and crew cost, and where the break-even sits for a Gili day boat. All figures are indicative planning bands in USD, subject to specification and survey.
The Build Contract Clauses That Actually Protect an Owner
The clauses that actually protect an owner in a boat build contract Lombok context are those that remove ambiguity: a precise technical specification annex…
Ten Mistakes First-Time Owners Make When Ordering a Boat in Indonesia
First-time owners in Indonesia most often run into vague specifications, verbal-only variations, unsafe payment schedules, missing surveyor input, unclear…
How to Pay an Indonesian Boatyard Safely: Milestones, Escrow and Proof of Progress
To pay an Indonesian boatyard safely, break the contract price into clear build milestones tied to physical inspections, channel funds through escrow or a…
What Does It Cost to Build a Boat in Lombok in 2026? A Per-Metre Breakdown
For 2026 planning, a professionally built commercial- or charter-grade boat in Lombok typically falls in the range of about USD 4,500–9,000 per metre for…
From First WhatsApp Message to Signed Build Contract: A Realistic Timeline
From first WhatsApp message to signed build contract, a realistic timeline for a Lombok commission is four to ten weeks:
Repower or Replace? When an Ageing Gili Boat Argues for a New Build
Repower or replace an ageing Gili boat? The decision rule the desk applies is blunt: repower when the hull has
Insuring a Newly Built Boat in Indonesia: Hull Cover From Launch Day
Insuring a newly built boat in Indonesia should begin before launch day, not after: hull and machinery cover arranged to
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
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