Build in Lombok or in Bira? An Honest Comparison for Owners
Both Lombok and Bira are serious wooden boat-building centres, but they suit different owners. Lombok favours owners needing easier supervision…
Lombok Yard Operations
This track is about how the work actually happens on the ground in Lombok. It sequences a build from lofting and keel laying through framing, planking or lamination, deck and superstructure, systems first fix, joinery, paint, machinery installation, commissioning and sea trial, with the inspection an owner should insist on at each stage before releasing a payment. It is candid about schedule risk: timber seasoning, monsoon working windows, imported equipment lead times and the drift that comes from late design changes. It sets out what a sea trial must prove before the last invoice is settled, and it compares building in Lombok with building in Bira so an owner can choose on facts — craft specialisation, timber supply, supervision access and distance to the working route.
Sea Trial: What to Test Before You Release the Final Payment
Before releasing the final payment on a new build or major refit in Lombok, insist on a structured sea trial that captures hard numbers: rpm vs speed vs fuel…
The Nine Stages of a Lombok Boat Build, from Lofting to Launch
The nine stages of a Lombok boat build run from design and lofting, through keel and framing, hull and superstructure, machinery and systems, interior…
How Long Does a 20-Metre Boat Take to Build in Lombok?
A 20-metre commercial or private vessel built in Lombok typically needs around 9–14 months from contract signature to delivery, depending on material…
Launching Day at a Lombok Yard: Ramps, Tides and the First Float
Launching day at a Lombok yard is the oldest engineering in the project: a hull of many tonnes moved from
How the Monsoon Calendar Shapes a Lombok Build Schedule
The monsoon calendar is the invisible project manager of every Lombok boat build. The island’s year splits into a dry
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,