# E # E-Bike rental ### E-Bikes Rangiroa Island: **Rangiroa** e-Bikes Rangiroa [๐Ÿ“ง ebikesrangiroa@gmail.com](mailto:ebikesrangiroa@gmail.com) [๐Ÿ“ž +68987227798](tel:+68987227798) Moana Breeze eco lodge Rangiroa I'm pleased to inform the group that we are opening E-Bikes Rangiroa on the Tiputa side. The bikes are All-terrain electric fat bike, great for a safe and pleasant ride on the Tiputa road. Some mountain bikes and kids bikes are also available. Prices for E-bike are - 2500fr half a day. - 3000 fr full day - 2500 fr/each for a full day if more than 3 bikes. Prices for mountain bike are - 1500 fr half a day. - 2000 fr full day . - 1500 fr/each for a full day if more than 3 bikes. Price for a kids bike is 1000 fr full day flat. # Ear drops ### Ear Drops for Swimmers Ear Island: **Tahiti** A recent discussion in the FP Cruiser Facebook Page with a member looking for ear drops. Making your own ear drops A quick google search found a article by the Mayo Clinic โ€”โ€”At-home preventive treatment. If you know you don't have a punctured eardrum, you can use homemade preventive eardrops before and after swimming. A mixture of 1 part white vinegar to 1 part rubbing alcohol may help promote drying and prevent the growth of bacteria and fungi that can cause swimmer's ear. Pour 1 teaspoon (about 5 milliliters) of the solution into each ear and let it drain back out. Similar over-the-counter solutions may be available at your drugstore You can find isopropyl alcohol at some of the larger supermarkets, near where you find band aids, etc. It's a small bottle, 250 ml, labeled "Alcool pour l'hygiene cutanee". Hansaplast is one brand I found in a few shops and U has it's own [๐ŸŒ brand.very](https://brand.very) common mix.. 50-50 white vinegar and rubbing alcohol.. as noted in a previous post # Electric motors ### Chan et Fils SARL Island: **Tahiti** Chan et Fils SARL Patrick and Laurent Chan Land Line: [๐Ÿ“ž +68940836015](tel:+68940836015) [๐Ÿ“ž +69897777695](tel:+69897777695) / [๐Ÿ“ž +68987784585](tel:+68987784585) [๐Ÿ“ง chanpatrick@mail.pf](mailto:chanpatrick@mail.pf) [๐Ÿ“ง chanetfils@mail.pf](mailto:chanetfils@mail.pf) Punaauia Winds, Motors and Altenators. Installations 11-2020 SV Moira I have recently had to replace my generator with a used unit that needed to be reconditioned, tested, installed and troubleshot aboard. Laurent and Kevin at Chan et Fils SARL in Punaโ€™auia have done an outstanding job and I would like to recommend them to be added to your guide. A project like that is never easy and they have gone out of their way to see it through. ### Enipac Island: **Tahiti** ๐Ÿ“ GPS decimal degrees: Lat -17.532636, Lon -149.570836 *[GoogleMaps](https://www.google.com/maps/?q=-17.532636,-149.570836) [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.532636&mlon=-149.570836&zoom=19)* Eurl Enipac [๐Ÿ“ž +68940427010](tel:+68940427010) email [๐Ÿ“ง enipac@mail.pf](mailto:enipac@mail.pf) In Motu Uta on side street next to Total. Rebuild motors including starters and alternators generators. Made new brushes when unable to find a set in Tahiti. They rebuilt the solenoid on a LP gas valve for Mary Ann II For more information, see Alternator And Starter Repairs # Electrical Supplies ### Polymat Island: **Moorea** ### Electrosav Island: **Tahiti** ๐Ÿ“ GPS decimal degrees: Lat -17.535192, Lon -149.56735 *[GoogleMaps](https://www.google.com/maps/?q=-17.535192,-149.56735) [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.535192&mlon=-149.56735&zoom=19)* Electrosav [๐Ÿ“ž +68940430485](tel:+68940430485) Rue Albert Leboucher between Rue Clapper and Ave du Chef Vaira'atoa A couple of blocks from the ferry terminal Is a small electronics shop, kind of like a mini Radioshack, they have all sorts of electric/electronic parts, and they speak passable English. 3-22 They also carry computer or muffin fans 12v 7-23 SV Sea Wind This shop is a goldmine for electronic stuff you normally cant find in a marine store. Plus they do repair. Found very small tiny toggle switches 7-23 SV Seawolf ### Marine Supplies Island: **Tahiti** ๐Ÿ“ GPS decimal degrees: Lat -17.54159, Lon -149.57171 *[GoogleMaps](https://www.google.com/maps/?q=-17.54159,-149.57171) [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.54159&mlon=-149.57171&zoom=19)* Marine Supplies Alex and Tom who run the shop are great guys, super helpful with any electrical issues to figure out For more information, see Marine Suppliers ### Ocean 2000 Island: **Tahiti** ๐Ÿ“ GPS decimal degrees: Lat -17.529987, Lon -149.560249 *[GoogleMaps](https://www.google.com/maps/?q=-17.529987,-149.560249) [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.529987&mlon=-149.560249&zoom=19)* Adresse: 67 av Pomare Papeete, TAHITI [๐Ÿ“ž +68940838393](tel:+68940838393) [๐Ÿ“ง oc2jeune@mail.pf](mailto:oc2jeune@mail.pf) Horaires d'ouverture: Lundi-Jeudi : Matin - 7:30-11:30 Aprรจs-midi - 13:00-16:30 Vendredi : Matin - 7:30-11:30 Aprรจs-midi - 13:30-15:00 Samedi : 8:00-11:00 Dimanche : Fermรฉ Have a reasonable stock of electrical cable, fittings, breakers and lights. For more information, see Marine Suppliers ### SDIP Lighting Island: **Tahiti** ๐Ÿ“ GPS decimal degrees: Lat -17.535553, Lon -149.55821 *[GoogleMaps](https://www.google.com/maps/?q=-17.535553,-149.55821) [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.535553&mlon=-149.55821&zoom=19)* SDIP Electrical & Lightining (next to Garage Bambou) [๐Ÿ“ž +68940413051](tel:+68940413051) Ave Georges Clemenceau & Avenue de Commandant Chesse For more information, see LEDs and Lighting ### Sainte Amelie Imports Island: **Tahiti** ๐Ÿ“ GPS decimal degrees: Lat -17.545964, Lon -149.569934 *[GoogleMaps](https://www.google.com/maps/?q=-17.545964,-149.569934) [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.545964&mlon=-149.569934&zoom=19)* Sainte Amelie Motu Uta Electrical Supplies Carries pumps, electrical supplies, hardware , electrical motors, pumps, etc. For more information, see Hardware Stores ### Sarl Capelec Island: **Tahiti** ๐Ÿ“ GPS decimal degrees: Lat -17.535802, Lon -149.559574 *[GoogleMaps](https://www.google.com/maps/?q=-17.535802,-149.559574) [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.535802&mlon=-149.559574&zoom=19)* SARL CAPELEC Comptoir d'Approvisionnement Polynรฉsien d'Electricitรฉ RC Nยฐ 7513 NยฐT 532481 Ave. G. Bambridge - MAMAO [๐ŸŒ B.P.](https://B.P.) 238 - PAPEETE TAHITI [๐Ÿ“ž +68940509850](tel:+68940509850) [๐Ÿ“ง o@capelec.pf](mailto:o@capelec.pf) [๐ŸŒ www.capelec.pf](https://www.capelec.pf) Electrical supply store. Carries various electrical items including dock cord plugs ### Sin Tung Hing (STH) Island: **Tahiti** ๐Ÿ“ GPS decimal degrees: Lat -17.528096, Lon -149.567219 *[GoogleMaps](https://www.google.com/maps/?q=-17.528096,-149.567219) [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.528096&mlon=-149.567219&zoom=19)* Has some marine electrical parts For more information, see Marine Suppliers ### Tahiti Yacht Accessoire(TYA) Island: **Tahiti** ๐Ÿ“ GPS decimal degrees: Lat -17.585582, Lon -149.61497 *[GoogleMaps](https://www.google.com/maps/?q=-17.585582,-149.61497) [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.585582&mlon=-149.61497&zoom=19)* Tahiti Yacht Accessoire Michel Baltzer [๐Ÿ“ž +68987741002](tel:+68987741002) [๐Ÿ“ง tyaccessoire@yahoo.fr](mailto:tyaccessoire@yahoo.fr) Marina Taina Michel has a surprising lot of electrical components in his small store. Good place to start your search Carries Victron. Best stock of line, webbing, chain, carries West Systems in bulk and dispenses at very reasonable price. Lots of stock which is less than obvious so be sure to ask. Is a wealth of knowledge about sourcing things. Speaks good English. For more information, see Marine Suppliers ### Victron (See separate Victron entry) Island: **Tahiti** See section under Victron ### Yune Tune Electrical Island: **Tahiti** ๐Ÿ“ GPS decimal degrees: Lat -17.531339, Lon -149.568474 *[GoogleMaps](https://www.google.com/maps/?q=-17.531339,-149.568474) [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.531339&mlon=-149.568474&zoom=19)* [๐Ÿ“ž +68940508989](tel:+68940508989) Fare Ute Commericial shop carrying a wide assortment of electrical supplies # Electricians 12V/24V ### Services Nautic Nuku Hiva Island: **Nuku Hiva** Services Nautic Nuku Hiva Whats App [๐Ÿ“ž +68987237348](tel:+68987237348) [๐ŸŒ www.facebook.com/groups/574732529669177/user/100093586062752/](https://www.facebook.com/groups/574732529669177/user/100093586062752/) For more information, see Diving Services ### Bruno Fraisse Island: **Raiatea** Bruno Fraisse [๐Ÿ“ž +68987786072](tel:+68987786072) E-mail [๐Ÿ“ง kapetrouch@gmail.com](mailto:kapetrouch@gmail.com) 4-21 SV Aquarius Bruno ...just to confirm , he is very professional ( he did several jobs for us )and he is also a nice guy . s / v Alia Vita 5-2020 Bruno is a French cruiser who trades as Petrouch Elec. He lives and works from his yacht in Raiatea, but his son starts school here in August and he expects to be on Raiatea for the next 5 years. He speaks good English ### Cyprien Island: **Raiatea** Cyprien, who works partly for the charter companies, but will do external work - is recommended. [๐Ÿ“ž +68987253529](tel:+68987253529) SV Mary Ann 7-2021 Also recommended by Iaorana Yacht Services ### Electro Marine Island: **Raiatea** Electro marine Patrick Roger [๐Ÿ“ž +68987710890](tel:+68987710890) [๐Ÿ“ง patricknoelle@capcoz.net](mailto:patricknoelle@capcoz.net) SV Utopie moored off CNI I am an marine electrician working in Tahiti since 2007. I have a car so I can help cruisers in other anchorages of Raiatea. ### Petrouchelec Island: **Raiatea** Petrouchelec Bruno SV Petrouchka Raiatea, in front of Carรฉnage Service, 87 78 60 72, kapetrouch@gmail.com. Anchored in front of the Carenage 3-21 SV Kini He worked on my engine, batteries, etc and I can testify of his serious thorough approach. He can do watermakers of course. He used to be engineer on superyachts in the Caribbean. Initially qualified in industrial electric engineering.. He is also an excellent Electrican ### Sebastien Island: **Raiatea** Sebastien is highly recommended for electrical work, but also electronics repair (and not just to tell you it's broken and you need to buy a new one) [๐Ÿ“ž +68987380504](tel:+68987380504) ### SV Mary Ann Island: **Tahiti** Recommended by Notorious ### Christophe Monnier Island: **Tahiti** Christophe is a former nuclear electrician who moved recently to Tahiti. He is very skilled and fast. Speaks English. [๐Ÿ“ž +68989541615](tel:+68989541615) 8-2018 SV Airborne Yes, I would recommend him... when we first contacted him it sounded like he wasn't interested in the job as he works around Taina and we are in Papeete... but he showed up the next morning at our boat and had everything done in an hour, including going out and getting the wiring... ### Electro Marine Services Island: **Tahiti** Electro Marine Services Thomas & Alex are now working thru his new company Marine Supplies. Please see Marine Supplies ### Marine Supplies Island: **Tahiti** ๐Ÿ“ GPS decimal degrees: Lat -17.54159, Lon -149.57171 *[GoogleMaps](https://www.google.com/maps/?q=-17.54159,-149.57171) [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.54159&mlon=-149.57171&zoom=19)* Electro Marine Services / Thomas DUMONT [๐Ÿ“ž +68987313697](tel:+68987313697) [๐Ÿ“ง emstahiti@gmail.com](mailto:emstahiti@gmail.com) / [๐Ÿ“ง dumont.tpro@gmail.com](mailto:dumont.tpro@gmail.com) Thomas and Alex reviews are now listed under Marine Supplies. Click link below For more information, see Marine Suppliers ### Electroxpert Island: **Tahiti** Electroxpert Mantuea Champs [๐Ÿ“ž +68987282175](tel:+68987282175) 6-2023 We used Manutea. Very knowledgeable and skilled. Speaks good English. Definitely recommend! 6-2023 Another vote for Manutea with Electroxpert. He did a great job resolving several electrical issues for us during our very recent visit to Tahiti. ### Guy Cordier Island: **Tahiti** I spoke to you on the dock the other day about the retirement of Richard Lecler. He passed on the name of a recommended and vetted replacement. The guy I contacted is named Guy Cordier, is French, lives aboard at Taiaina, sails to NZ in November every year for cyclone season. He speaks English pretty well as well as French and Spanish. He was prompt and thorough and fixed my stuff in good time. I had a 12v problem he searched out and solved, a 120v he searched out and solved and is going to help me replace my old battery bank and expand my amp hours capacity. He has a partner that he says is more a pure electrician but Guy does lots of other stuff (generator repair, watermaker repair, even epoxy and fiberglass repair). His contact is as follows: Guy (pronounced in the French way) Cordier [๐Ÿ“ž +68987249468](tel:+68987249468) [๐Ÿ“ง cordier.navigateur@gmail.com](mailto:cordier.navigateur@gmail.com) ### Petrouch Elec Island: **Tahiti** Petrouch Elec Bruno Fraisse [๐Ÿ“ž +68987786072](tel:+68987786072) [๐Ÿ“ง petrouch.elec@gmx.com](mailto:petrouch.elec@gmx.com) 10-19 (SV Anatasia) I had a very good experience with a new electrician, Petrouch Elec. Bruno and his wife are live aboards on their yacht Petrouchka on a mooring in Taina. They came from Patagonia and Antartica, so are very aware of the needs and problems that can occur on a yacht. Bruno can very well help himself in English. He is correct in his appointments and very honest. He can be contacted for more then only electricity works, also mechanic and computer/electronics is in his skills. Contact on Vini [๐Ÿ“ž +68987786072](tel:+68987786072) or by [๐Ÿ“ง kapetrouch@gmail.com](mailto:kapetrouch@gmail.com) ### Sail The Way โ€“ Rudy Island: **Tahiti** Sail The Way โ€“ Rudy Cell [๐Ÿ“ž +68987300864](tel:+68987300864) [๐Ÿ“ง rudy@sailtheway.com](mailto:rudy@sailtheway.com) languages: English, Dutch, German Location: Papeete Extensive reviews and recommendations for Rudy that cover both Electrical & Electronics see Electronics(Marine). For more information, see Electronics (Marine) # Electronics (Marine) ### Cyprien Island: **Raiatea** Cyprien 7-2021 Recommended by Iaorana Yacht Services 6-2020 Recommended by SV Mary Ann For more information, see Electrician (12V / 24V) ### Petrouch Elec Island: **Raiatea** Petrouch Elec Bruno [๐Ÿ“ž +68987786072](tel:+68987786072) [๐Ÿ“ง kapetrouch@gmail.com](mailto:kapetrouch@gmail.com) 10-19 (SV Anatasia) I had a very good experience with a new electrician, Petrouch Elec. Bruno and his wife are live aboards on their yacht Petrouchka on a mooring in Taina. They came from Patagonia and Antartica, so are very aware of the needs and problems that can occur on a yacht. Bruno can very well help himself in English. He is correct in his appointments and very honest. He can be contacted for more then only electricity works, also mechanic and computer/electronics is in his skills. Contact on Vini [๐Ÿ“ž +68987786072](tel:+68987786072) or by [๐Ÿ“ง kapetrouch@gmail.com](mailto:kapetrouch@gmail.com) ### Richard Neufeld Island: **Raiatea** [๐Ÿ“ž +68987731579](tel:+68987731579) [๐Ÿ“ง richard_neufeld@yahoo.com](mailto:richard_neufeld@yahoo.com) Located in Raiatea. 8-2022 FP FB Big shout out to Richard. He had been exceptional. Sorted out our windlass - repaired brushed etc - came and installed and tested to make sure. Nothing was to much of a problem. Gave us the local knowledge on replacing batteries and drove us to site and even helped take old ones back to store. Cant thank him enough. He also knows every trade and will happily point you in the right direction for whatever you need. Highly recommended... 6-2022 SV Magic Carpet Based on Raiatea, English first language Richard Neufeld has remedied our autopilot electrical and mechanical problems with speed, creativity, honesty and above all competence. 4-2022 SV Kolea I didn't have time before I left FP, but want to put in a good word for Richard Neufeld in Raiatea for mechanical or electrical issues. He helped me on two separate occasions and dug right in for multiple days. His machine shop came in handy for multiple issues, including a frozen watermaker pump that he managed to get working again. His info is in the Compendium. But if you need it, PM me. Also, I had no problem working from the city dock, in at least 15 knots, and found it to be convenient. But it is bumpy from wakes, and you need good fenders set almost at waterline 4-2022 SV Turtle Blues I'd like to echo the comments about Richard. He is currently helping me with a couple of issues and i really appreciate his knowledge, experience, and work ethic! He also knows all the tradesman in Raiatea and can recommend trusted individuals 8-2019 Just wanted everyone to know of a valuable cruisersโ€™ asset in Raiatea. Richard Neufeld is a Motorola-trained radio technician, marine electrician, font of general knowledge and all-around good guy. He rebuilt my autopilot linear drive unit for a third the price of a new one, and he also has a machine shop. If you need anything this side of Tahiti, you might drop him a line: Richard_neufeld@yahoo.com. ### Sebastien Island: **Raiatea** Sebastien is highly recommended for electrical work, but also electronics repair (and not just to tell you it's broken and you need to buy a new one) (87380504) ### Assystem Polynรฉsie Island: **Tahiti** ๐Ÿ“ GPS decimal degrees: Lat -17.533009, Lon -149.567728 *[GoogleMaps](https://www.google.com/maps/?q=-17.533009,-149.567728) [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.533009&mlon=-149.567728&zoom=19)* The Furuno authorized provider in French Polynesia is AS SYSTEM Assystem Polynรฉsie | [๐Ÿ“ž +68940549470](tel:+68940549470) | [๐ŸŒ ](https://Mob.:) [๐Ÿ“ž +68987229533](tel:+68987229533) | F [๐Ÿ“ง mchamps@assystem.pf](mailto:mchamps@assystem.pf) | Plus dโ€™informations sur [๐ŸŒ www.assystem.com](https://www.assystem.com) [๐Ÿ“ง info@assystem.pf](mailto:info@assystem.pf) LOCATION: By the naval base there is a roundabout. Coming from Marina Papeete turn right at the roundabout and then right at the next street. Its about 20 - 30 meters on right hand side We have seen them doing some very fine electronic soldiering. Also they work on large ship systems (Jacaranda) 9-19 Coral Trekker I broke my SSB antenna on a Mara-a-mu. They had a stable well done Danish product in stock replacing my 7m pitch antenna. They are kind of hidden in an office one the first floor of the named building. Ring and knock the door heartily to get entry. Deduct VAT against mailed ship documents. ### Christophe Monnier Island: **Tahiti** (see Electrician) Christophe was trained in marine electronics by Pochon S.A., the biggest french electronics supplier. He is very skilled and fast. Speaks English. [๐Ÿ“ž +68989541615](tel:+68989541615) ### Cristalโ€™s Renov (LCD screen repair) Island: **Tahiti** [๐ŸŒ www.facebook.com/groups/583836411756984/user/100077184347359/](https://www.facebook.com/groups/583836411756984/user/100077184347359/) ### Electro Marine Services Island: **Tahiti** Electro Marine Services Thomas & Alex are now working thru his new company Marine Supplies. Please see Marine Supplies ### Marine Supplies Island: **Tahiti** ๐Ÿ“ GPS decimal degrees: Lat -17.54159, Lon -149.57171 *[GoogleMaps](https://www.google.com/maps/?q=-17.54159,-149.57171) [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.54159&mlon=-149.57171&zoom=19)* Electro Marine Services / Thomas DUMONT [๐Ÿ“ž +68987313697](tel:+68987313697) [๐Ÿ“ง emstahiti@gmail.com](mailto:emstahiti@gmail.com) Thomas and Alex reviews are now listed under Marine Supplies. Click link below For more information, see Marine Suppliers ### Juan-Sanchez Villa Lobos Ramirez (LCD Repair) Island: **Tahiti** Juan-Sanchez Villa Lobos Ramirez Rรฉparation de vos affichages LCD brulรฉs. Burnt LCD repair. 1 Papeete Rรฉparation de vos affichages LCD (pilote auto,GPS...) noircis. Tarif selon taille et complexitรฉ Reparation of your LCD (auto pilot, GPS...) that has turned black. Price depends on size and complexity. Appeler le / Call: [๐Ÿ“ž +68989531713](tel:+68989531713) ### Sin Tung Hing (STH) Island: **Tahiti** ๐Ÿ“ GPS decimal degrees: Lat -17.528096, Lon -149.567219 *[GoogleMaps](https://www.google.com/maps/?q=-17.528096,-149.567219) [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.528096&mlon=-149.567219&zoom=19)* Sin Tung Hing Marine is the official Lowrance, Simrad & Raymarine distributor. STH Marine carries Lowrance radios (Lowrance, Simrad and B&G radios are mostly the same models sold under different brands) 10-2019 SV Panache STH Marine are the authorized dealers for Raymarine (as well as other brands). Our two chart plotters failed and Raymarine agreed to replace them under warranty. When ordering the replacement parts from France, STH forgot several items which delayed the installation by about a month. STH Marine installed a new remote handset for my VHF but forgot to install the software update that is needed for it to function. I didnโ€™t realize this until we were about to leave and didnโ€™t want to risk a problem with a software update at that point. I reinstalled the old handset and will deal with the issue in NZ. For more information, see Marine Suppliers ### Sail The Way โ€“ Rudy Island: **Tahiti** Sail The Way โ€“ Rudy Cell [๐Ÿ“ž +68987300864](tel:+68987300864) [๐Ÿ“ง rudy@sailtheway.com](mailto:rudy@sailtheway.com) languages: English, Dutch, German Location: Papeete Refitting electrical installations (DC 12/24V; AC 110/220, 240V), trouble shooter for navigation systems and NMEA 2000 networks, Raymarine Specialist,autopilot repairs, complete refitting electrics and electronics after lightning strike, building lithium systems, installing and repairing all kind of electrical Charging and Distribution Systems, diesel engines repairing and maintaining. Electrical/Electronic services 4-2024 SV Lola Rudy is the best! This guy is super knowledgeable and cares so much about quality workmanship. He is honest, professional, reliable, and extremely competent. Heโ€™s also a great communicator, clearly explaining our problems and his solutions as well as showing us ways we can avoid similar problems in the future. His expertise with boat systems in general and with electronics, solar, batteries, electrical systems is fantastic. And he is also a super nice guy! We cannot recommend him enough. Rudy is always able to quickly and accurately diagnose and solve our problems. He has worked on our Victron Energy system, engine wiring, refrigeration wiring, and he even nursed one of our LIPO batteries back to health. He has also given us amazing advice on how to improve the operation of our system to get the most out of our solar lithium combination. After having super experiences working with Rudy, we learned that he offers boat caretaking services. So we hired him to look after our boat in Papeete while we traveled back to the US for a few months. Our experience was amazing. Rudy exercised all the systems onboard and kept us informed about anything that wasnโ€™t working or needed attention. He communicated with us regularly to let us know that everything was ok. He is the only person we would trust to look after our boat when we are away. Bottom line, Rudy is absolutely the best. Highly highly recommended! 11-2023 SV Ziezo Another excellent job completed by Rudy from Sail the Way. He converted our 12v AGM system to a 24v Lithium setup. All functions including Air Conditioning can be run from solar. Unfortunately he had to spend some time diagnosing the โ€œwackyโ€ wiring that Fountaine Pajot and other parties had installed and streamlining the entire electrical system. I have found Rudy to be very conscientious and detailed in his work. I highly recommend him to anyone requiring any work on their boat. He is skilled in all electrical and mechanical Boatworks. Ask me how I know 8-2023 SV Pole Pole If you want to get any electrical, lithium or solar work done, engine and generator maintenance or fuel polishing and boat care, I can recommend Rudy - Technically strong, very good communications and good quality work 4-2023 S/V Moondance We started preparing for a battery upgrade in November of 2022. Friends of our suggested contacting Rudy, a marine electrician who is currently mooring in the airport anchorage. When I contacted Rudy he came by our boat to survey our existing electrical system. We discussed our present system and the changes that would be needed to accommodate lithium batteries. Rudyโ€™s experience was invaluable in tracing out existing wiring and determining the easiest way to modify our system. We thoroughly enjoyed our Rudy experience and highly recommend him for your marine electrical needs! 1-2023,SV Auntie Rudy is a valuable resource. Knowledgeable and helpful, worth waiting for his expertise. 7-2022 Silent Progression Recently I had the pleasure of meeting Rudy thru a mutual friend and being a cruiser I had jobs and quickly took the opportunity to seek Rudy's help. He is prompt, He delivers what he promises, Above all else he's a Professional and it's getting harder to find this type of service in today's day and age. All my schedule was completed and I am happy once again.. 6-2022 SV Alila Rudy is super helpful and reliable. The starter motor on our generator gave up. He came within 2 days and replaced our spare motor we had on board. It was a very difficult place to replace it, but Rudy didn't give up. We still had a lot of fun in the process. I was glad he helped so quickly because I was alone on board during that time and needed the generator to run the watermaker. I can only highly recommend Rudy. 3-22 SV Full Monty If youโ€™re looking for someone who knows their way around electronics, Rudyโ€™s the guy! He has no ego and is only concerned with doing a fabulous job. (Donโ€™t let him tell you otherwise, but he is also exceptional at fiberglass repair work!) He has the mind & the knack for electronics. I have watched him work on other boats, and we have troubleshooted on mine. Highly impressive! Having been in Panama for a few years, he also has experience working with vessels struck by lightening. Heโ€™s the type of repair person everyone hopes for & wish youโ€™d found from the beginning. 2-22 SV CAPALL MARA I am writing to recommend Rudy of 'Sail The Way'. He was mentioned to us by other cruisers after we had a near lightning strike. He came promptly to our boat to discuss our issues. He was knowledgeable and courteous. He inspected for lightning damage. He tracked another complex but unrelated problem we had with a recent lithium battery installation. We are thoroughly happy with his good work. 2-22 SV Matador I can thoroughly recommend Rudy for electronics and electrical work. I have witnessed his work over a couple of years and his knowledge and work has always been excellent. I believe you can have complete confidence in a professional and timely service. . 1-22 SV Del Mar Rudy did some electrical work on our boat Del Mar while we were in Nuku Hiva French Polynesia. He did an amazing job at a very fair price. We had had a persistent electrical issue (stray current) resulting in quickly deteriorating anodes on our folding props. Rudy had the specialist tools (SeaBis stray current detector), knowledge and patience to not only resolve the issue but he also took the time to make sure I understood the root cause and how to resolve similar issues in the future. Rudy is an extremely knowledgeable and experienced expert with a high level of genuinity. I very much recommend Rudy of you have any electrical, electronic or mechanical work you need completed on your vessel. 1-22 S/V Fleur Rudy did a first class job of sorting out an electrical problem on my boat, quicky and with no fuss. I highly recommend his services. 12-21 SV Mary Ann I want to send a recommendation regarding Sail The Way, both for electric/electronic work, and as a diesel mechanic. He also worked on my boat to relocate a day tank and did a superb job. Lastly, as we had to leave the boat while on the hard undergoing various jobs, Rudy took over the management of all contractors, and when I returned, all was done - and well done. Rudy is a calm, organized and thorough man who knows what he's doing. Very highly recommended. 7-21 SV Harmony - Outremer 5X - Rudy was an exceptional resource in working through our B&G Zeus III system to solve and calibrate the auto-pilot system and failures to water ingress from a previous poor installation. A pleasure to work with and extraordinarily effective at troubleshooting and creative outside the box thinking. I would absolutely recommend Rudy to anyone for anything in this realm throughout French Polynesia. He will solve you problem, rest assured. 2-21 SV Spirit of Argo Rudy is one of those rare talented, methodical and efficient Ship Wright's. He can diagnosis and fix problems quickly. Finding someone like that is great, but Rudy offers something more. He is also a patient teacher, happy to train you to understand and fix your own boat. Fortunately he anchored next to us in the Marquesas on his way to Tahiti. Autopilot:. We had an intermittent fault we just could not diagnose despite immeasurable emails with the manufacturer. Rudy diagnosed the problem right away. A failing internal seal. He had the tools and patience to not only fix the problem, but train us to repair the hydraulic system ourselves should a seal fail again in the future. Invaluable knowledge! Stray current:. How do stray currents pop up on an otherwise sound boat after a decade? Rudy taught us how! We were questioning why one section of standing rigging failed when Rudy came up with the suggestion to check for stray current on the boat. We had no idea where to start, let alone how to track it down. Rudy had all the tools to do a quick test of the hypothesis. Yes, we had a live stray current. He was so efficient at zeroing it in to some corrosion near a sea cock we would never have spotted under the engine. Probably saved our boat! This guy is good! 1-19 SV Rosa dos Ventos I (Edwin Bovill) am writing this email to give an assessment of work done by Rudy Sโ€™hut on our Brewer 44 Cutter (1989) Rosa dos Ventos in 2018 at Shelter Bay, Panama. Electrical: Rudy Sโ€™hout installed a new Raymarine EV400 Sail Pilot system in our boat Rosa dos Ventos. Putting this state of the art system into our 28 year old boat was a challenge given the age of our boat and the complexity of the new system and fitting it together in an antiquated wiring system etc. Rudy Sโ€™hout did a superb job. He is incredibly knowledgeable about on board electrical systems. The system has performed flawlessly up to the present time. I give him my highest rating (5 out of 5) for the work he did for us and will point out that my rating was echoed by many other cruisers in Shelter Bay. Mechanical: We also had some problems with our Onan 6KW generator with which he helped us. Again he did a superb job trouble shooting and fixing both mechanical and electrical systems (5 out of 5). 2018 SV Pavo Real I would highly recommend Rudy-Sail the Way for those in need of electrical, diesel and general boat repairs. When sailing in Panama my vessel, a Lagoon 410 catamaran, was struck by lightening. It was a direct hit to the mast and the electrical damage was extensive. Nearly all the electronics on the boat were damaged. Navigation, radar, radios, charger/inverter, vessel lighting, engine sensors and helm gages were fried. I hired Rudy of Sail the Way to do the repairs. He did an amazing job. Rudy advised me to work together, to repair all the damage. The best way to learn about your boat and trouble shoot the things by yourself. Most of the boat needed to be rewired. He discovered many wiring issues beyond just simple repair and reconstructed the entire system including the electrical panel and breakers. All my systems now work better than ever. When we were hauled out he discovered some issues with through hull fittings and removed old no longer used valves and repaired the hull. Once back in the water he was able to get my two Yanmar diesel engine running in top shape. Rudy advised me to work together, to repair all the damage. The best way to learn about your boat and trouble shoot the things by yourself. We were truly lucky to have Rudy available to do the work. He was very busy with repair work on other vessels, including removing and repairing a keel on a large sailboat that had run aground. Fortunately, he committed himself to our job and installed systems as the arrived in Panama from the US. He is now in Tahiti and sailors there are lucky to have such an amazing individual available to their vessels. 2017 SV Tavae ,Venezia 42 (1998) various seasons en Panama with some problems to solve or new installations. I never had enough confidence in the professionals I was presented till a day end 2017 when an english sailor presented me Rudy who just arrived Shelterbay as a very skillfull Dutch for electricity, electronic, mecanic. Rudy changed all the systรจme of refrigeration/freezer, took abt 1000 [๐ŸŒ m.of](https://m.of) useless cables put during all these years. Install solar panels which gave us full electricity independence (no more generator abt 6 hours a day just for the fridge and water maker). Total service of the 2 Yanmar engines, changed the propellers, verify and change seals of saildrive. Checked the rigging, etc . He tried hard to teach me how to repair in caseโ€ฆ Rudy KNOWS and find out to solve and on top, a very nice fellow. Just meet him and use his tremendous skill. # Emergency contacts ### JRCC Papeete (Rescue Center) Island: **Tahiti** JRCC Papeete JRCC [๐ŸŒ www.jrcc.pf](https://www.jrcc.pf) or call 16 by phone or VHF [๐Ÿ“ง contact@jrcc.pf](mailto:contact@jrcc.pf) and we watch the following frequencies: - VHF 16 - HF 2182.0 USB, 8291.0 USB JRCC TAHITI Centre de coordination de sauvetage aรฉro maritime de Polynรฉsie Franรงaise Joint Rescue Coordination Centre French Polynesia BP 9420 โ€“ 98715 Papeete CMP Urgence 24/24 : 16 โ€“ International : [๐Ÿ“ž +68940541616](tel:+68940541616) Administratif : [๐Ÿ“ž +68940541615](tel:+68940541615) โ€“ Fax : [๐Ÿ“ž +68940423915](tel:+68940423915) Iridium : [๐Ÿ“ž +881641425630](tel:+881641425630) Inm-C: 422 799 192 Site internet : [๐ŸŒ www.jrcc.pf](https://www.jrcc.pf) If you have a medical emergency and can not get to someone who speaks English contact JRCC Papeete and they will coordinate for you ### Medical Emergency Island: **Tahiti** For any location in FP Contact JRCC Papeete (see listing JRCC Papeete) ### Port, Police, Fire & Ambulance Island: **Tahiti** Papeete Port Control VHF 12 Emergency line [๐Ÿ“ž +68940421212](tel:+68940421212) Dial: - Ambulance 15 - Fire 18 - Police 17 # Epirb ### Electrosav Island: **Tahiti** ๐Ÿ“ GPS decimal degrees: Lat -17.535192, Lon -149.56735 *[GoogleMaps](https://www.google.com/maps/?q=-17.535192,-149.56735) [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.535192&mlon=-149.56735&zoom=19)* Electrosav 5-2023 SV Cream Puff I had a replacement battery made at ELECTROSAV. It took 2 days For more information, see Electrical Supplies ### Sin Tung Hing (STH) Island: **Tahiti** ๐Ÿ“ GPS decimal degrees: Lat -17.528096, Lon -149.567219 *[GoogleMaps](https://www.google.com/maps/?q=-17.528096,-149.567219) [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.528096&mlon=-149.567219&zoom=19)* 5-2022 STH marine just got their certification to program and replace batteries for ACR ARTEX. 11-22 SV Hedonism UPDATE: Shortly after this was posted we took 3 ACR products in to take advantage of now having a battery replacement service available. They took the battery information for our units and advised that they would order the batteries for our units (1 EPIRB and 2 PLBs) once they had orders for 10. Of course, they would have to come by Ocean freight so add a month or two. At the end of August we went into the store to get an update and there was no-one to help us at that time. We were given an email address to contact the person responsible so we emailed him. We did get a "read receipt" but no answer. We went in yet again in October and the gentleman was there. He advised us that they still did not have the number of required batteries to order so the battery order had yet to be submitted to their supplier. He was going to advise us once the order was placed and as of today, nothing. So, if you want to get your recertification done at STH you probably need to plan a year or so ahead! Or order your own batteries. For more information, see Marine Suppliers # Epoxy supplies ### Ace Hardware Island: **Tahiti** ๐Ÿ“ GPS decimal degrees: Lat -17.531449, Lon -149.571269 *[GoogleMaps](https://www.google.com/maps/?q=-17.531449,-149.571269) [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.531449&mlon=-149.571269&zoom=19)* Ace Epoxy and fiberglass fillers For more information, see Hardware Stores ### Nautisport Island: **Tahiti** ๐Ÿ“ GPS decimal degrees: Lat -17.530357, Lon -149.571822 *[GoogleMaps](https://www.google.com/maps/?q=-17.530357,-149.571822) [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.530357&mlon=-149.571822&zoom=19)* Nautisport Has epoxy, fillers and polyester resin. Plus fiberglass cloth For more information, see Marine Suppliers ### Ocean 2000 Island: **Tahiti** ๐Ÿ“ GPS decimal degrees: Lat -17.529987, Lon -149.560249 *[GoogleMaps](https://www.google.com/maps/?q=-17.529987,-149.560249) [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.529987&mlon=-149.560249&zoom=19)* Ocean 2000 Carries Sea Hawk epoxy & supplies For more information, see Marine Suppliers ### Sin Tung Hing (STH) Island: **Tahiti** ๐Ÿ“ GPS decimal degrees: Lat -17.528096, Lon -149.567219 *[GoogleMaps](https://www.google.com/maps/?q=-17.528096,-149.567219) [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.528096&mlon=-149.567219&zoom=19)* STH Sin Tung Hing has a limited stock of resins but a good supply of the west system powders. For more information, see Marine Suppliers ### Tahiti Yacht Accessoire(TYA) Island: **Tahiti** ๐Ÿ“ GPS decimal degrees: Lat -17.585582, Lon -149.61497 *[GoogleMaps](https://www.google.com/maps/?q=-17.585582,-149.61497) [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.585582&mlon=-149.61497&zoom=19)* TYA Michele has carried West System products in the pasr For more information, see Marine Suppliers # Exterminator (Roaches, Ants, Termites) ### Ader (Pest Control) Island: **Tahiti** Ader Henri Lopez-Diot (French & Spanish) [๐Ÿ“ง aderld@mail.pf](mailto:aderld@mail.pf) [๐Ÿ“ž +68987781274](tel:+68987781274) Termite treatment - Must be out of the water 30,000F Cockroaches, ants, etc can do treatment in the water 20,000F ### Pestolero Island: **Tahiti** PESTOLERO [๐Ÿ“ž +68989255329](tel:+68989255329) [๐Ÿ“ง greg.pestolero@gmail.com](mailto:greg.pestolero@gmail.com) 4-2023 SV S/V Windward Termite and pest treatment. Greg uses several advanced methods such as microwave technology and poison injection with high pressure pumps. Boat can be in water but requires access to 220V. Recommended procedure is to use the Taina Marina Technical Pontoon. Treatments vary from just a few hours to a full day, depending on severity and might require more than one session. Greg is friendly and professional and speaks both French and English.