Wooden phinisi
Timber trades
Replanking, caulking, deck renewal and the periodic work a hardwood hull needs.
Every refit is quoted after survey
Haul out at Benoa, open survey, then a fixed scope covering hull, systems, interior and rig. Never quoted from photographs.
Refit is half the yard's life
Two hulls of identical length can differ by a factor of five once they are opened, which is why the survey comes before the number.
Wooden phinisi come in for replanking, caulking and deck renewal. Catamarans and composite motor yachts arrive for osmosis treatment, gelcoat and structural repairs. Sailing yachts book rig down refits.
And each season several owners commission the big one: refitting a working phinisi to modern charter standard, with new cabins, air conditioning, electrical and safety systems.
- Always, before any quote
- Survey first
- Depending on scope
- 1 wk to 12 mo
- Dry season, book ahead
- May to October
Typical refit scopes
Durations are yard time, not calendar time.
Scope
Typical vessel
What it covers
Duration
- Scope
- Annual haul out
- Typical vessel
- All types
- What it covers
- Antifouling, anodes, thru hulls, cosmetic touch up
- Duration
- 1 to 3 weeks
- Scope
- Systems refit
- Typical vessel
- Motor yachts, cats
- What it covers
- Engines, generators, watermaker, electrical, HVAC
- Duration
- 1 to 3 months
- Scope
- Structural timber
- Typical vessel
- Phinisi, wooden yachts
- What it covers
- Replanking, frames, deck renewal, recaulking
- Duration
- 2 to 6 months
- Scope
- Charter conversion
- Typical vessel
- Traditional phinisi
- What it covers
- New interior, cabins, HVAC, safety and licensing spec
- Duration
- 6 to 12 months
We do not publish flat refit prices. Fixed pricing applies to defined scope, with written allowances for what opens up.
How a refit runs at Benoa
The sequence protects both sides.
Haul out
The boat comes out of the water before anyone quotes anything.
Open survey
Moisture readings on composite, fastening and timber checks on wood, full systems audit.
Scope
A written scope with fixed pricing, and honest allowances for what only opens later.
Work
One project manager, the same milestone discipline as a new build.
Relaunch
Systems commissioning and a sea trial before sign off.
Survey slots book ahead of the dry season, when every owner wants the same hardstand weeks.
What comes into the yard
Timber and composite trades run alongside each other at Benoa.
Composite yachts
Osmosis and paint
Gelcoat and paint systems, osmosis treatment and structural repairs.
Sailing yachts
Rig down
Standing rigging, chainplates, winches and sails, with the mast out.
Before you book
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Book a survey
Send vessel type, length, build year and your concerns. Survey slots at Benoa book ahead of the dry season.