Dampier Strait Sea Conditions: What Builders Plan For
The Dampier Strait — the passage between Sorong and Waisai that nearly every Raja Ampat boat must cross — is […]
Papua Operations
Operating realities that shape a build: Dampier Strait sea conditions, fuel range between Sorong, Waisai and Misool, outboard selection and spares for remote Papua.
Building an Outboard Spares Kit for Indonesian Operations
An onboard outboard spares kit for Indonesian operations covers the failures that actually strand boats: fuel contamination, cooling blockages, propeller
Calculating Fuel Burn for the Sorong-Misool Run
To calculate fuel burn for the Sorong–Misool run, multiply the distance — roughly 90–110 nautical miles to the southern resorts
Fuel Range Planning Between Sorong and Waisai
Fuel range planning between Sorong and Waisai starts from the crossing itself: roughly 35–40 nautical miles across the Dampier Strait
Twin vs Single Outboards: Redundancy in Remote Waters
In remote waters the twin-versus-single outboard question resolves to this: a twin installation converts an engine failure from an emergency
Outboard Selection for Remote Papua Operations
Outboard selection for remote Papua operations follows one rule before all others: choose the engine your nearest competent mechanic can