Low USD 100,000s
Working HullsSound boats that need refit before they carry paying guests.
Build or Buy
New Build or
Pre-Owned Hull
Buy for speed to water and a documented history. Build when the layout, cabin count and class requirements are non-negotiable.
Ask Which Suits YouSide by Side
The Honest Trade-Off
| Pre-Owned | New Build | |
|---|---|---|
| Time to water | Can earn from its first season | Delivered against build milestones |
| Capital up front | Usually less | Spread across stage payments |
| Layout control | What the hull already is | Exactly what you specify |
| Operating history | Documented, verifiable | None yet |
| Refit exposure | Inherited — survey decides | Avoided |
The honest answer depends on the hull. A well-surveyed pre-owned vessel is the faster investment, but a hull needing major refit can close the gap to a new build.
What Things Cost
The Used Phinisi Market
USD 500 – 700k
Charter ReadyLiveaboards with recent surveys, ready to take bookings.
USD 153 – 682k
Our Current RangeFive vessels on our list, priced per boat rather than per metre.
Due Diligence
Five Things That Decide a Used Phinisi
Hull Timbers and Keel
The single most expensive thing to get wrong. Haul the boat out and look.
Fastenings and Caulking
Checked below the waterline, ashore, by an independent surveyor.
Engine Hours
Verified against service records, not taken from the gauge.
Survey and Refit History
What was done, when, and by whom — with invoices.
The Paperwork
Title deed, registration, and any charter contracts transferring with the vessel.
On Buying a Wooden Boat
What It Asks of You
- Scheduled timber maintenance, not occasional
- Regular haul-outs
- Consistent survey habits
What You Get Back
- The yards that build phinisi are here
- Shipwrights who know these hulls intimately
- Repairs are straightforward to source
- Proven charter demand in Komodo and Raja Ampat
Not Sure Which Way to Go?
Tell us your budget, cabin count and when you want to be on the water. We will tell you honestly which route gets you there.