What does condition-first refit mean?

It means the boat is hauled out and assessed — moisture readings, fastening checks, a look inside the structure — before any refit is priced, so the quote matches the actual condition rather than a guess.

How is a refit quoted?

From a written, system-by-system specification built after the assessment, with a scope, material and US-dollar figure per line and honest contingencies. You approve it before work starts.

Refitting an Ageing Phinisi: A Yard's Condition-First Approach

Refitting an ageing phinisi starts with one rule: condition first. Before any figure is written, the boat comes out of the water and is assessed — because a refit priced on a guess is a refit that overruns. Here is how a condition-first refit runs.

Haul out and assess

The boat is hauled out and opened where it matters. We take moisture readings, check fastenings, and look inside the structure to understand what the hull actually needs, rather than what it appears to need from the dock.

Build the specification

From the assessment we build a system-by-system specification: structure, deck, rig, propulsion, systems and interior, each with a scope, a material and a US-dollar figure, plus honest contingencies where opening up may reveal more.

Sequence the work

A good refit rebuilds the boat in the right order so it is never opened further than necessary at once. You approve the spec before work starts, and changes are quoted as they arise, not sprung at the end.

See the full programme on refit and restoration and where it begins at haul-out and drydock.

Talk to the yard: WhatsApp +62 811-3823-875 · email sales@komodoluxury.com. Every hull is quoted after specification; price bands below are in US dollars.