Constructing a Blueprint of a Kolek

Abstract

Kolek, a Malay Traditional Boat, is slowly forgotten by the younger generation due to several reasons. In this paper, an in-depth study was conducted to construct a Kolek blueprint for preservation using the Reverse Engineering method on the existing artifact in Malay Traditional Boat Yard located at Pulau Duyung. The study was conducted through several phases namely boat measurement, digitization, and analyses. As a result, a Kolek Lines Plan was produced using Rhinoceros 5 for reference by future generations. Then analyses were carried out using PolyCAD version 10.4 to obtain hydrostatic properties of the Kolek for its stability, and resistance to determine the power requirements needed for the Kolek. The results show the blueprint of the Kolek that can be develop as well as mechanical properties of the Kolek can be obtained using modern naval architecture techniques. This blueprint can be used to build new boats by the next generation using the hybrid method which is a combination of modern and traditional methods.