Abstract:
This study is aim to examine the difference of the characteristic of inshore fishing
boat in East Coast of Malaysia and the difference of construction method. Each
state in Malaysia has their cultural differences and this will influence the shape of
these boats. Besides that, each states has their own traditional boat builders, there
have a slightly difference in the form of the boat because the boat builders do not
use any source of reference, but only based on their tradition skills. This study has
conducted in three states of East Coast Malaysia that is Terengganu, Kelantan,
and Pahang. Each state was focused on specific areas such as Kampung Losong,
Kampung Pulau Rusa in Terengganu, Kampung Tanjung Che Mah, Tumpat,
Kampung Tok Bali in Kelantan, Kampung Tanjung Lumpur and Kampung
Belukar, Tanah Putih in Kuantan Pahang. The scope of this study is based on the
B class fishing boats and trawler activity. In order to makes this study run
smoothly, several methods were listed, that is observation, survey data, interview
and through questionnaire. The result of this study found slightly difference in
both characteristic and design from each state, a slightly difference in construction
method and the sustainability of the traditional fishing boat within the state that
have been stated before.
