The Gulet Building Process
The procedure of building boats today has changed very little over the centuries. The changes to the basic plank-on-frame method are superficial but significant: advanced tools now allow craftsman to design and deliver far more precision than they used to be able to by hand, and laminated epoxy materials allow for fantastic durability.

Inside the boat, design changes over the years have increasingly leaned towards larger dining and lounging facilities, well designed cabin layout, including air conditioning, and even on-board jacuzzi. In the cargo hold below deck where amphoras of wine were once neatly stacked in the ancient vessels of the Aegean, a shiny engine awaits to deliver 350 horsepower to the helm.

A properly maintained gulet can last over thirty years. Each winter, boats need to be taken out of the water and the hulls scrubbed and given a thick coat of varnish in addition to other routine maintenance.

Depending on the factors above and the electronic and navigational equipment that is desired, a wooden boat can be expected to cost between 300.000 EUR and 2.000.000 EUR with a delivery time between 12 and 24 months.