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- MRI
- Machine shops
- Mail / freight
- Makita tools
- Maps / Yellow pages
- Marinas & Anchorages
- Marine supplies
- Massages
- Mattress
- Mirror (custom)
- Money paying vendors and transfer
- Music instruments (repair, store, lessons)
MRI
Scanner IRM de Tahiti
Island: Tahiti
📍 GPS decimal degrees: Lat -17.542029, Lon -149.567677 GoogleMaps OpenStreetMap
Scanner IRM de Tahiti31-25, 98714 Rue Georges Lagarde, Papeete 98714, French Polynesia +68940821708
Machine shops
Raiatea Usinage
Island: Raiatea
Raiatea Usinage 87361778 📧 raiatea.usinage@gmail.com
vers la carrière, pk3.3 est Facebook: Raiatea Usinage raiatea machining (tahiti E30344) offers you its services for turning, milling, precision mechanics, repair / refurbishment of mechanical elements, machinery, tooling... materials: aluminum, steel, stainless steel, plastic (delrin / POM up to 105 mm diameter) your machined parts available in 24/48 hours, rush-service possible (evening / night / weekend) davier roll, various axes, threads, saffron rings, hydrolub rings, rea, bar sector, cake, bushing, axis for case / shovel jobs..... etc....
Atelier de tournage
Island: Tahiti
📍 GPS decimal degrees: Lat -17.558586, Lon -149.57002 GoogleMaps OpenStreetMap
Small machine shop on Tipaerui hill (Valley) at corner just past Polybois. Thomas' son speak english. Very reasonable rates can generally do small jobs while you wait. 📞 +68940425549
9-2019 Coral Trekker It is a Chinese father with his son Robi. The have a big lathe with about 2 m tip lengths and about 350mm tip height and a small lathe. A milling machine and a solid drilling machine. I needed a INOX(SS) part to fix my rudder in the emergency tiller space to mount a back up autopilot. Reasonably priced for a non-standard part to make.
Centre d'usinage de Taravao
Island: Tahiti
Centre d'usinage de Taravao 🌐 www.facebook.com/centreusinagetaravao/
Javier Marmol
Island: Tahiti
📍 GPS decimal degrees: Lat -17.53286, Lon -149.543551 GoogleMaps OpenStreetMap
Machined my new SS prop shaft taper from 1:10 (metric) to 1:16 SAE. Had to remove 8 cm from length. Cost $30K francs. Done next day. Fit perfectly. Look for the machine shop lathes down the alleyway full of car repair shops just beside Laboratoire de Nahoata on Ave Pomare about 1 km past Mairie Pirae on the right towards Arue. From Coastal Drifter Jun 2018. Note: Javier on vacation 17 Jun- 17 Aug 2018
Poly Industrie
Island: Tahiti
📍 GPS decimal degrees: Lat -17.52917, Lon -149.575811 GoogleMaps OpenStreetMap
Poly Industrie Motu Uta Eric Sanford - Speaks Excellent English 40-43-28-40 Note: Mismarked on the marina map. They are located on the first left once over the bridge in Motu Ute. Then turn left once in the yard and backtrack towards the bridge. Last opening before you get to end of building The biggest machine shop which services the large commercial enterprises is Poly Industries which is on Motu Uta in the first building on the harbor side of the road after the bridge from Fare Ute. Excellent work. Expect to wait several days. 9-23 SV Elvira Poly industries in Motu Uta. They can provide any making of any PVC form you need, for example new rudder bearings. Cheap, high quality and very nice people 7-23 SV Auntie Had Poly Industries do several small jobs: make several brass bushings, re- thread several aluminum bits, and make a plastic crossover for tricolor. Often times small jobs are not of interest to companies, but that is not what I found here. All jobs done well and quickly. Eric, manager or owner, speaks good English and is very helpful
Tahiti Mécanique et Maintenance
Island: Tahiti
Tahiti Mécanique et Maintenance's 📞 +68940505765
contact@tahiti-mecanique-maintenance.comhttps://www.tahiti-mecanique-maintenance.com/ Well equipped machine shop, also does hydraulic repair. Located on Motu Uta just across the bridge.
VGI - VertGreen Industries
Island: Tahiti
📍 GPS decimal degrees: Lat -17.532492, Lon -149.570748 GoogleMaps OpenStreetMap
VGI 40-82-34-35 Muto Uta next ti the Total plant. They hourly rate(5000xpf) is one half of Poly Industries and reported deliver much fast turn around. Both times they did work for me they stopped what they were doing and did my stuff while I waited! Supplies pipe fitting in Stainless (Inox), aluminium and 🌐 galvanized.Can provide hoses and clamps
Mail / freight
Island: Tahiti
Main Couriers: DHL Express BP 62255 Faa'a 98702 Tahiti FP 📞 +68940837373
near airport Global Air Cargo (Fedex Agents) BP 6796 Faa'a 98703 Tahiti 98703 FP also near airport Bollore Logistics Polynésie Island: TahitiJean-Pierre Combescure AMATRANSIT - Bollore Logistics Polynésie BP 20359 - 98713 PAPEETE Tahiti - Polynésie Française
Fax : 📞 +68940431870
Used for shipping items via ship down to Tahiti from vanguard in LA
Generalities
Island: Tahiti
Replacement of broken parts for a foreign "yachts in transit" is duty free but two customs applications are required: one when the item arrives and another when the yacht leave FP. This “duty free” exemption does not apply to any new items on your vessel only replacement parts, therefore you need to be ready to prove “replacement” when you leave FP although by keeping the old part (I doubt this is rigorously enforced.) This double customs applications also double the charges of the customs brokerage. We have heard of yatchs having to pay a customs agent to come to the boat and observe replaced sails being destroyed. On the other the other hand we personally know two yatchs who recieved new sails without any hassles. You are allowed to receive goods valued up to $200, including the shipping cost, duty free without requiring any duty or application to customs. Putting your yatch name on the parcel will insure you will not recieve the item without expensive customs agent fees. Using an address which is not a marina may also help avoid having to pay for an agent. We have recieved two parcels this way without requiring an agent.
Gondrand Transit & Voyages
Island: Tahiti
📍 GPS decimal degrees: Lat -17.541653, Lon -149.56863 GoogleMaps OpenStreetMap
Michael Lichon at Gondrand 68940543164 was very efficient, speaks good English and works closely with UPS. They are just behind the Mc Donalds near Marina Papeete. We received a package from Defender in the USA weighing approximately 10lb value $760, shipping cost with UPS was $82, shipping time just prior to Christmas was about eight days including customs time here and the customs agent fee was $120 (2x $60 which include clearance out of FP when the time comes.) He also allowed us to receive a new passport there at no charge. 10-2022 SV Auntie AVOID!! Complete fail on Gondrand, largely because of their US partners, 🌐 I.L.S. Bottom paint I use not available here any longer so bought 8 gallons in Miami and had Gondrand handle all shipping. In the US, 🌐 I.L.S. lost 4 gallons, and damaged the remaining 4 gallons beyond use. They did not communicate this, had I not repeatedly asked for updates I would still not know. Gondrand’s insurance would not cover because it never reached the dock. AVOID!!
For more information, see Agents Main Couriers Companies
Island: Tahiti
DHL Express BP 62255 Faa'a 98702 Tahiti 98702 FP 689 40 83 73 73 Global Air Cargo (Fedex Agents) Faa'a BP 6796 Tahiti 98703 FP 689 40 45 36 45
Postal Service
Island: Tahiti
We have shipped several packages to the UK with OPT which arrived in approx. 10 days; cost for t-shirt sized packages was around $14. After getting several quotes in the $400 range to courier our radio to a repair centre in the USA we decided to ship via OPT, FP mail system. The cost was $63, it was tracked and signed for but only up to the US border. The package took about 4 weeks to arrive in Florida. We also received a very small mailbag from the UK which took 5 weeks to arrive in Papeete. We used Marina Tahina as our receiving address invariably you must pick up packages from the OPT office after receiving notice of their arrival there was no fee for part which came free of customs charges but might have had a value of perhaps $100. If recieving parcels to Marinas best to put your name without the vessel name.
Makita tools
Ace Hardware
Island: Tahiti
📍 GPS decimal degrees: Lat -17.531449, Lon -149.571269 GoogleMaps OpenStreetMap
Ace in Fare Ute has a very large selection of Makita tools For more information, see Hardware Stores
Maps / Yellow pages
Openstreetmaps
Island: Tahiti
🌐 www.openstreetmap.org is the best open source and offline maps available. It's like Google Maps but then without big brother watching you. For all systems available, all phones, all computers (in the browser or as app). Use for free, reliable open source.
MapsMe
Island: Tahiti
🌐 Maps.me is another mapping app for French Polynesia. Much better than google maps. Especially useful to use offline while trying to track parts down in Papeete. You can download MapMe for Android or Iphone. Then download waypoints for Tahiti from this site. Then bring the waypoints into 🌐 maps.me You will not require an internet connection to have a GPS based road map.
Odyssey Books
Island: Tahiti
📍 GPS decimal degrees: Lat -17.540498, Lon -149.566142 GoogleMaps OpenStreetMap
Odyssey BookStore 16 Rue Mgr Tepano Jaussen, Papeete Better maps in book store near cathedral for 1000 XPF For more information, see Books, English
Tourist Office
Island: Tahiti
📍 GPS decimal degrees: Lat -17.536541, Lon -149.568535 GoogleMaps OpenStreetMap
Tourist Office: Located between Ferry terminal and Marina Papeete Free Maps
Marinas & Anchorages
Vaiare Marina
Island: Mo'orea Vaiare Marina 🌐 www.portdepapeete.pf/fr/marina-de-vaiare-4
Small marina that is home to many local French Sailors. Marina office is next to the ferry terminal. Wait list can run many months Apooti Marina
Island: RaiateaApooti Marina 📞 +68940661220
🌐 tahititourisme.com/en-us/business/marina-dapooiti/
Apooti Marina is a small enclosed marina mostly full of charter boats. There is one wall that sailboats(mostly local resident’s) .There is a guest dock which depending on size can side tie up to 3 vessels. Water and power are available. There is also moorings that are used by the charter fleet but we used for a couple weeks. Same price as the marina side tie berth.
Marina d’Uturoa
Island: Raiatea
Marina d’Uturoa 📞 +68987305502
This marina is closer to town and also partial full of charter boats. In addition it contains permanent resident sailboats. Almost impossible to get into unless you know someone or you want a long term berth
Marina Taina
Island: Tahiti
📍 GPS decimal degrees: Lat -17.585525, Lon -149.61611 GoogleMaps OpenStreetMap
Marina Taina Philippe Olite - CEO Constance Boosie BP 13003 Punaauia - Tahiti 98718 Fransk Polynesia VHF kanal 9 Tlf. 📞 +689410225 Mobiltelefon: 📞 +689789246
Faks. 📞 +689 45,27,58 📧 marinataina@mail.pf
Modern well equipped marina, 10 miles out of town. It is close to a large Carrefour and has both coin operated laundry and free showers. Michel’s Chandlery is in the compound. Friendly staff, diesel and water available for those on moorings. as of 2017 For us pedestrian class yachts under 60 feet the high season (1st March to 30th Sept) rate in the marina is $1.00 per foot per day and one half that in the low season. Mooring are $1.84 per foot per month year round for monohulls and $2.76 for multihulls. Better protection than Marina Papeete in a north-westerly. In the low season leaving your yacht for the "cyclone" season generally requires a reserveation for you by June/July. The manager noted that during the only cyclone to ever come close to Tahiti, the marina lost two cleats with little damage to boats. Beware that agents have been known to claim that onlythey can secure a reservation, which the manager insisted is not true. The area does not usually require dehumidifier in the rainy season generally.
9-2019 Coral Trekker It is a good spot to be reaching all suppliers in Papeete town. Be careful they have dirty power !! Though European 220V they run on American 60 Cs. So many electric motors on European machines won't work.
9-2018 Hello all, Just so that Papeete Marina is not singled out as the sole source of crime on Tahiti, be aware that my Hans Christian 43 ketch was broken into and robbed while in the anchorage off Marina Taina. The suspicion is that young people swam out from the beach next to the Intercontinental and broke in. Stupid things were stolen, including the ships papers, while other more valuable things were ignored or missed. A very old Raytheon VHF hand held, prior to the creation of Raymarine, was stolen and yet a new Standard Horizon hand held was skipped. A portable Olympus camera was taken while a more expensive Nikon SLR was left. The old Asus Atom laptop being used as the navigation computer was taken and a newer, more valuable Lenovo laptop was left. I have heard from Philippe, the manager at Marina Taina, that there have been other break-ins in the anchorage as well, some with much more damage than was done to my boat. So beware. Mark
Papeete Marina
Island: Tahiti
📍 GPS decimal degrees: Lat -17.540003, Lon -149.570272 GoogleMaps OpenStreetMap
📞 +68940474854 office 📧 marinadepapeete@portppt.pf
VHF is NOT usually monitored. There are no reservations except for the ARC. Just come in and pick and empty slip and then walk up to the office to register This modern marina with floating docks is very affordable in the, summer months 1st November to 31st March. The cost for a 10 meter vessel ( they use your registered length so bowsprits don’t count) is $81 a week. A 12 meter boat is 9763xpf in 2017. Winter rates 1 April to 1 Nov are 2.4 times higher ( 10 meter boat $195 a week.) Slips in the winter are not always available. The electric and water are metered with modern prepaid card (240 volt only.) In the heart of the city it has security and of course hot showers and laundry. Best of all in the summer months an air-conditioned lounge with free Wifi. Staff are very friendly and helpful. In a strong westerly the swell through the marina requires vigilance with fendersand dock lines. In El Nino year one would need to have a well considered backup plan to stay here in FP summer. Some pluses include the food trucks a very short stroll away and Monday night half priced beer at the microbrewery. Champion supermarket is a ten minute walk and there are English movies on Thursday night.
4-23 see accompanying picture of rate schedule.
5-19 S/V Nehenehe Papeete Marina: We were here fore two weeks. We have an over 26 foot wide trimaran that is usually hard to find a space for at any other marina. We were easily accommodated here. They have numerous multi-hull width slips. The staff is fantastic, they were unreal... We love them. Unfortunately the marina is currently under major construction that will last at least another six months. They had very little in the way of facilities because everything is torn up or fenced off for construction. There was NO Internet; the airconditioned lounge does not exist, one small washing machine (1,000 francs) that 55 boats were lined up to use (two machines were broken the entire time we were there), one dryer. The docks are very high quality. The marina is less than 60 feet from the downtown activity and was a lot of fun to be in. However, I found it slightly awkward that there is a 300 foot walk outside the marina - along the main boulevard in town - to reach the showers and bathrooms. We saw no evidence of theft while we were there but just previously....our liveaboard neighbor had parts on his bike stolen while locked up at the bicycle parking area just inside the locked entry gate. The old night time guards were all fired and they recently have a new guard agency that is doing a much better job. Really enjoyed ourselves here and highly recommend them, especially once the construction is completed. (we are glad that Marina Taina would not accommodate trimarans). It looks like things will be amazing after construction is finished. I would currently rate them a 7 out of 10.
WARNINGS
9-18 Be sure to lock yourself in your boat at night. We were boarded and robbed of cash, cell phones and other smaller items on September 27, 2018 while we were sleeping. Only after this happened were we made aware of several other boarding's and robberies as the owners slept. The police and marina staff are not helpful in this regard. The security guard does NOT have a radio so there is no way of contacting them in an emergency. If you have an emergency on board I suggest you call the Port Authority on channel 12 for assistance, it is their Marina after all. SV HEDONISM
9-18 Add us to the list. We were boarded and robbed in the same manner at Papeete marina 2 weeks ago. We were on the semi circular dock in front of the office. I am a very light sleeper but didn’t wake up. I am shocked a the bravery and apparent skill of this criminal. After looking at how run-down marina Taina is and how far away it is from all the real chandleries and shopping we will still be using the Papeete Marina when we need a marina. We will be more careful though. The criminal took a GoPro, cash, and an iPhone. He left two iPads and three computers that were sitting there. Jon SV Caesura
10-1-2018 FYI, yet another boat was robbed last night. That makes 3 in two weeks. All three were not locked. The robbery last night happened before 10:30 🌐 p.m. when the owner was at dinner. In the case of the other two, the owners were asleep on board when the robbery took place. Yet another boat reported hearing a person on deck in the middle of the night, but was not robbed. Rick on Airborne found a guy crouching behind the pilling at the end of his finger dock at about 10:00 🌐 p.m. one night who claimed he was fishing. He had no fishing gear with him and took off immediately. Tall, slim, in his 30s or 40s. Maybe not Poly, Rick wasn’t sure. The stuff that was taken was limited to cash and electronics (cell phones, portablespeakers, laptops, etc.). All three boats were monos moored bow to the dock. We are always locked and have had no problems. The marina staff basically say it’s not their problem. The “security guard” does not carry a VHF. The police say there is not much they can do. SV Panache
11-18 Another robbery where the vessels main door was closed but the adjacent window was open for air. Thief reached thru the window and unlocked the door. Items stolen: unkown
12-18 Reported a vessel was boarded while a young couple with 2 childern were sleeping and a number of items were taken. The boat was NOT locked up while the family was sleeping.
This seems to be a common occurrence with this marina. Fenced and guarded does not mean safe. Multiple thefts over the past 3 years. Please always lock up when leaving the boat and while sleeping.
Tahiti Nautic Center - Taravoa
Island: Tahiti
📍 GPS decimal degrees: Lat -17.731042, Lon -149.331034 GoogleMaps OpenStreetMap
Tahiti Nautic Center Located Taravoa (between Tahiti Nui and Tahiti Iti) 📧 tnc@mail.pf
🌐 www.nautisport.pf/index.php/marinas/marina-taravao# 📞 +689940547616
Yvan - 87 74 85 60 20 berths in the marina for sailboats, with a maximum draft of 2.00m For more information, see Haulout
Yacht Club de Tahiti (Arue)
Island: Tahiti
📍 GPS decimal degrees: Lat -17.524569, Lon -149.534573 GoogleMaps OpenStreetMap
09-19 SV CAPALL MARA We anchored close to the yacht club on arrival from the Tuomotos, but in the bay out side the channel. We dinghied in and tied up to their dinghy dock and found the office to pay for the dinghy. The manager, Jessee Besson, politely told us that this is no longer possible. We were able to take a mooring for 5 days which gave us the dinghy access and security. There is no anchoring in the yacht club environs as thearea is very busy with small boats and canoes. The other area where there is a skate park is not secure to leave your dinghy - a "black spot" Jessee said. Berths maybe available if a member is away. There are no visitors berths or moorings. The anchorage around Tahiti Yacht club is generally in the twenty meter range. The club charges 1500xpf a week for the dingy dock and access to their hot water showers. They also have good clothes washing facilities. Carrefour is close and several food trucks come every night. Their moorings are rarely available and cost is high. You can take diesel but not water there but the maveuvoring room is very tight (wouldn’t recommend for a full keel boat for sure.) You can occasionally get an end tie for a day or two on one of their docks. WiFi is available from adjacent cafe from the WDG pay-as-you-go cards.
Marine supplies
Dive Shop/Marine Store
Island: Bora Bora
Dive shop across from Super U has a number of marine related items. If you know the name please let me know Nauti Sport Mo'orea Island: Mo'orea Nautisport Vaiare
4-21 Reported Nautisport recently opened a small shop in the Champion shopping center near the Vaiare Marina
Nuku Tai Nui Marine
Island: Nuku Hiva
Nuku Tai Nui Marine Situé entre la banque Socredo et la bibliothèque BP 161 98 742 Taiohae Nuku Hiva Marquises Nord Cécile Hémé Directrice magasin 📧 cecile.heme@maintenancemarquises.com
Tel 📞 +68987309912
🌐 www.maintenancemarquises.com
The owner of the yard in Hiva Oa has opened a chandlery here in Nuku Hiva. The local french couple that ran charters for years on their catamaran, gentleman with tattooed side of face, are running the Taiohae end for him.
NautiSport
Island: Raiatea
Rue Super Marché LIAUT, Uturoa, 📞 +68940663583
Located next to Across the street from the Phamaracy the large ball field near the roundabout in Uturoa. Can order items from their Papeete store and have it shipped in
Raiatea Marine
Island: Raiatea
Raiatea Marine Ship chandler 🌐 Ph.:40600045
Addendum for Marquises and Tuamotus
Island: Tahiti
Check out the Tahiti Cruisers Guide for who might carry what boat part you need. Remember Papeete shops supply the whole of French Polynesia so shipping to other Archipelagos is everyday business for them. So if you need something and don’t what to pay extra to an agent then: 1) get a prepaid land phone card from OPT, 2) phone one of the shops in Papeete if they have your item, 3) give them your name, boat name and harbor you’ll be at, 4) they can either email you their payment info or give it to you on the phone. A small item cost us 1000xpf ($10) for the shipping, 4) go to post office with the email and pay (in cash) the invoice into their account, 5) they give the package to the freighter company and you go to the dock and retrieve it when it arrives. Be sure to bring your identification although you probably won’t need it.
Ets Emile Vongue & Fils (Mariner)
Island: Tahiti
📍 GPS decimal degrees: Lat -17.530687, Lon -149.557241 GoogleMaps OpenStreetMap
Ets Emile Vongue & Fils 103 Cours de L'union Sacrée 📞 +68940509300
Large selection of Imperial SS Nuts & Bolts. Also Mariner Outboard partsThis furthest chandler from town. Dealers for Mariner Outboards. Sourced an impeller for small Jabsco pump. Main focus is trailer-able boat market. English speaking helpful staff. Polynesian Marine Dealer for Tohatsu Outboards. 40584747.
IE MARINE
Island: Tahiti
David MOUTOUH Gérant/Manager ‘IE MARINE SARL FACEBOOK : 🌐 m.facebook.com/IEMarine/?ref=tn_tnmn¬if_t=group_activity
BP
20573-98713 Papeete Tahiti Polynésie Française Tél/Ph : 📞 +68987284246
We have a shop at my home in the mountain in Punaauia but I can give you the prices for each item that you need from our local catalog ‘IE Marine. Mainly the items in our local catalog are in stock in Tahiti. It requires shipping delay for the items from the Accastillage Diffusion catalog. The price list on-line is not yet available but will be soon. List me all references of items you need and I send you the prices, otherwise if you are interested to have a look in our store, we can pick up you freely. Also we deliver freely the items on your sailboat. Have a good day. Cordialement/Best Regards David MOUTOUH Gérant/Manager
10-2020 SV Cream Puff This company came by yesterday to hand out brochures. I think it might be a start-up but I am not sure. Have you heard of them? I am not making a recommendation as we have not used them but they do offer some services I thought you might want to add to your guide. They offer express delivery anywhere within French Polynesia and will deliver to the boat in Tahiti. He has in stock items and can order items from a catalog. They offer a free ride to their store as well. The catalog is on their FaceBook page. Info below.
Marine Supplies
Island: Tahiti
📍 GPS decimal degrees: Lat -17.54159, Lon -149.57171 GoogleMaps OpenStreetMap
Marine Supplies 📞 +68988848470 Whats App 📧 magasin@marinesupplies.fr
🌐 www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1000874233989065 minutes from Marina Papeete. Previously Marine Elec Co-Owned by Thomas and Alex. Alex services Simrad, Lowrance, B&G, Garmin, Raymarine. He can also work on sat phone issues. Alex is the Raymarine warranty service / dealer for French Polynesia SWR meter to check vhf and vhf antenna. Very quick to answer emails in English Catalog here >>> 🌐 marinesupplies.fr/catalogue/
11-2023 SV Flyer I have a great recommendation for an electrician(s) in Tahiti. Thomas Dumont and Alex Bono of Marine Supplies in Papeete just completed the installation of a Victron lithium battery upgrade on our 2007 Outbound 46, “Flyer.” It was an extensive electrical refit and they discovered several problems with the factory wiring which explains why we were having so many problems in charging our 600 ah array of AGMs on the crossing from Mexico to French Polynesia. Not only does the new system charge more efficiently, but now with the installation of a Victron isolation transformer, we can connect to the 230 v shore power system which is a great convenience. Most importantly, Thomas took the time to explain to me the details of the job every step of the way and he will be providing me a detailed diagram of the new system.
10-2023 SV Elvira We had work done by Marine supplies through both Thomas L and Alex. They are close by the Marina and did a professionals and fast work. They seem to be heavily booked, so try to make a reservation two weeks ahead. The shop has some really good stuff and are professionals in testing your marine electronics, such as Raymarine. We also found some good sheets to a good price there. They can also order Mastervolt parts
3-22 SV Swan In March of 2022, while I was at Papeete Marina, I noticed my neighbour was having a RADAR installed. Out of curiosity and need, I approached the electrician, Thomas, tentatively as he was obviously busy. He was very helpful and responsive to my request providing good advice. Weeks later, I returned from sailing and asked Thomas for help with trouble-shooting. Even though he was busy, he still made time to answer my questions and then recommended his colleague Alex from MarinElec (phone number 📞 +68987374715 I was very pleased with this help, and I would recommend Thomas DuMont, although be aware he is quite popular, so he might not be available immediately.
01-21 SV Cyrolia I bought Cyrolia, a 2010 Jeanneau 53 in December 2020. Starting in January, 2021, I have been working with Thomas who has been an excellent installer, upgrader and has been able to fix just about any electrical problem I have encountered. He has installed a new GEL battery bank, replaced my charger and inverter with a Victron system, is gradually replacing all my Raymarine with B&G electronics, installed my AIS, GPS and Iridium systems. And we are redesigning and creating a new electrical panel. Because he is good, professional, reliable and fair, he is busy and should be scheduled so that you can design the systems from a bigger picture perspective as much as possible vs being reactive with fixes and installs. I highly recommend Thomas and he will continue to be my electrician so long as I am in French Polynesia.
4-23 SV Freydis we found them to be very helpful giving good advice about new nav lights. Unfortunately the trilight we purchased was faulty but they refunded our money as they didn't have another in stock.
12-2022 SV Reva Reva Had trouble with our watermaker in Tuamotos, and we contacted Alex. He was very helpfull, and knew what he was talking about. He helped us solve the problem over Whatsapp. For remote guidance onelectronics, this is the guy to call.
10-22 SV ProfAsea Knowledgeable, Reliable, and there when you need him! Recomended and installed charging system after trouble shooting charging issues. (Solar, batteries, charger, etc.). Raymarine expert: bench tested and repaired our wind transducer saving us replacement costs. On call: our autopilot quit functioning while crossing from Moorea to Taiatea. We called Alex and he diagnosed the problem over the phone ( short in Linear drive clutch wiring), and explained to us, step by step, how to repair. With Alex’s help, our auto pilot was again working and we were able to return to Tahiti with a fully functioning auto pilot! Thank you Alex for all you do!!!
2-2022 SV Isis First time at leaving a review for someone but felt compelled to inform people of my experience. I contacted Marine Electric to install our additional solar panels and victron controller. Alex was both efficient and tidy in his work manner and exceeded expectations. We then had an issue with our engine, we contacted Marine Electric again and Alex was immediately on hand to help out. When after an hour he informed us that the starter motor needed replacement there was no charge and he gave us great advice on who to contact to help with the issue. Marine Electric supply a great service and are highly knowledgeable Re yachts. I can highly recommend them if you have any electrical requirements.
2-22 SV CAPALL MARA After much deliberation and with a heavy heart, I must revise my entry on Alex of Marine Elec He did a major Lithium Installation for us in October 2020. We went to the Tuomotos shortly after. Alex answered various questions of mine happily. Early in 2021 I was ordering items from the US, I asked Alex to help me and offered to pay him for his time. When it came time to install the electronics, it was like a different Alex. He was curt and distracted. His new trainee made several errors. The upshot was that his actions damaged our vhf. I managed to get replacement from the manufacturers but Alex became uncommunicative. He started only answering my texts in French. There were ongoing questions I had about the Lithium installation so we employed another person who found several wiring mistakes ,that could have damaged the lithium batteries. I can no longer endorse Alex of Marinelec,.
9-21 SV Nuwam2 I would recommend Alex Marine Elec. Alex is currently installing a range of electronics on our boat. Alex is professional and his work is very good.
9-2021 SV Ipanema Very please with Marine Elec!
12-2020 SV September AM Alex was able to attend to our navigation electronics problem at short notice, after another appointment was postponed. He diagnosed quickly and was able to communicate in English. Professional.
11-2020 SV Sea BearWe recently decided to change from our AGM/generator set up to solar panels and lithium batteries such that we could be totally off the grid and rarely rely on our generator. Alex from Marine Electric installed 5 x 330w solar panels, 3 x 200Ah lithium batteries and all of the monitoring equipment that goes with it. His work was carried out with utmost care to detail, and very professionally. We were so impressed with his work ethic and the quality of installation. When we have had a few questions after the installation was complete, he's always been very responsive and helpful. We love our new set up and would highly recommend Alex if anyone is considering upgrading as we did!
5-20 SV Notorious Very competent, meeting stable, speaks good English and is mega fair.
5-20 SV Capall Mara Alex is excellent
10-19 SV Counting Stars Alexandre at Marine Elec in PPT fixed my generator wiring. He shows up on time, makes everything perfect and extremely fair with pricing.
Nautic Systems
Island: Tahiti
Nautic Systems Émilien BARRÉ Marina Taina Tahiti 📞 +68987259057
Large selection of bottom paint, marine hardware, etc.
Nautisport
Island: Tahiti
📍 GPS decimal degrees: Lat -17.530357, Lon -149.571822 GoogleMaps OpenStreetMap
🌐 www.nautisport.pf/index.php/magasins/nautisport-tahiti
Fax: 📞 +68940421775
BP 62 98713 Papeete - TAHITI 📧 Seller@nautisport.pfThey are dealers for Volvo, carry inflatable boats, sizable stock of scuba equipment, carry Liros line, international paint and epoxies, very limited on sail boat hardware, some electric supplies such as switches, breakers. They stock some marine stove parts including the elusive (when you need one) thermo-coupling. A small range of marine electronics. Several staff speak English but they are not really knowledgeable. Nautisport has a dedicated team for life rafts. Not cheap.. Nautisport has a large selection of fishing gear and lures They stock Lofran horizontal and vertical windlasses. Not sure if they repair.
9-2019 Coral Trekker They have a good selection of parts also small items on the engine and Z- drive
5-19 S/V Nehenehe TahitiSport (NautiSport): Good store but for the size... they don't carry much marine chandlery as Ocean 2000. Great SCUBA selection and service. Almost no English spoken here. Rated a 8 out of 10
Ocean 2000
Island: Tahiti
📍 GPS decimal degrees: Lat -17.529987, Lon -149.560249 GoogleMaps OpenStreetMap
Adresse: 67 Av Pomare Papeete, TAHITI
Fax: 📞 +68940838394
Horaires d'ouverture: Lundi-Jeudi : Matin - 7:30-11:30 Après-midi - 13:00-16:30 Vendredi : Matin - 7:30-11:30 Après-midi - 13:30-15:00 Samedi : 8:00-11:00 Dimanche : Fermé Far and away best general chandlery for sailing boats. Stocks engines, mounts, some shafts, couplings, engine instruments, exhaust parts, hoses, lighting, electric parts, line, plumbing parts. Most staff speak English. Be aware the free French Polynesia Guide has the shop in the correct street but it is approx. 500 meters further east on Chef Vairaatoa. Owner Is somewhat reticent about placing special orders which may be due to his not being able to compete with duty-free prices. ( Yacht guide to FP map of location is off 500 meters) Parts for Perkins, Hyundai, Isuzu, Sweden Marine Diesel, Kohler, Cummings. The store owner was able to find a fitting hollow screw for my Volvo engine whereas Nautisport (the official Volvo distributor) was unable to find the part Have a reasonable stock of electrical cable, fittings, breakers and 🌐 lights.Some SS fasteners on the side wall. Ocean 2000 carries Racor filters and housing. They also carry Dahl Filters
6-2020 reported they had Inox BBQ's for sale
5-19 S/V Nehenehe Very well stocked, helpful owner with a wife that is less so. Very good English is spoken. It seems like they had the most varied selection of general chandlery items of all four marine stores that I went to. Note that they have a 24 hour return policy that if exceeded becomes difficult to use; they tried to deducted 50% of the cost after 24 hours. Apparently.... It is all in French at the bottom of their invoice. I would rate this store a 8 out of 10.
Polynésie Marine
Island: Tahiti
📍 GPS decimal degrees: Lat -17.534491, Lon -149.561894 GoogleMaps OpenStreetMap
Polynésie Marine Avenue Prince Hinoï 40 58 47 47 Polynesie Marine has moved. There are now on Prince Hinoi past the Shell gas station on the right.
Sin Tung Hing (STH)
Island: Tahiti
📍 GPS decimal degrees: Lat -17.528096, Lon -149.567219 GoogleMaps OpenStreetMap
Sales Dept Sin Tung Hing Marine Sin Tung Hing (STH) Po Box 1605- 98713 Papeete-Tahiti French Polynesia 📞 +689
40-549 458 Fax:+689- 40-m454 837 Carry assortment of line, lots of general boating equipment needed for fishing boat, dealer for Mercury outboards, Yanmar and Northern Lights. carry reasonably stock of paints, West System epoxy plus various additives (powders), some marine engines bits, flares, a few toilet parts and asmall stock of Marine electronics. Several staff speak 🌐 English.Yanmar Distributor Updated contact info
6-18 Service - Arnaud 📧 direction.sav@sthmarine.com
Ph 40549454 / 87281235 Stock Varta batteries Dealer for Highfield Inflatables STH has a large assortment of fishing supplies and lures. 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) STH has some chain in stock and is able to order chain for you that will take a few months to arrive. Sin Tung Hing has a limited stock of resins but a good supply of the west system powders. For Yanmar and Mercury parts Mahea TEMATAUA-TERIITI SIN TUNG HING MARINE Services Pièces Détachées YANMAR et MERCURY BP:1605 PAPEETE-TAHITI Zone Industrielle de la Papeava 📞 +68940549455 FAX:40.454837 📧 vendeur2.pieces@sthmarine.com
Christian is very helpful and speaks English. If you are in the islands and need something he is the guy! Christian KOAN Christian Koan Sales Dept email is now: 📧 vendeur1.bmr@sthmarine.com
10-2019 SV Panache STH Marine did the 1,000-hour service on our Yanmar diesel engines. The mechanics were good, but their manager gave them the wrong manual and then interpreted it incorrectly. They set my valves incorrectly. It took me weeks to convince them that they were wrong. They finally relented, agreed I was correct and fixed their mistake. I wonder how many boats in Tahiti are operating with the wrong valve settings 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 didn’t realize this until we were about to leave and didn’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
Island: Tahiti
📍 GPS decimal degrees: Lat -17.531181, Lon -149.571491 GoogleMaps OpenStreetMap
🌐 sopom-moteurs-marins-et-equipement-industriel.business.site/?fbclid=IwAR3HQFCI-
rnPEWN7U6lAncl524Axhe9OFqbElGEk-7vyZIYVrbLpqilGxd8 Fare Ute have moved from their former location next to the bridge to the building between Ace and Nautisport. Limited English speaking staff. Carry mechanical equipment for industry and boats. Found a flexible coupling there. Carry an RO water-maker and stock pickling agent and cleaning agent. Wide selection of hoses; large selection of control cables; ho da generators. Large stock of impellers. Dealers for Cummins and Nandi diesels. Big stock of filters. Check here for pumps, seals, engine mounts,etc.
10-2020 SV Hedonism There is a Hydraulic shop associated with Sopom, around the side between ACE and Sopom. They shortened a hose for me but they had to reuse all of my fittings as everything they had was metric. Good guys and did it on the spot.
Tahiti Yacht Accessoire(TYA)
Island: Tahiti
📍 GPS decimal degrees: Lat -17.585582, Lon -149.61497 GoogleMaps OpenStreetMap
Tahiti Yacht Accessoire Michele Baltzer 📞 +68987741002
Marina Taina 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. Michel has a surprising lot of electrical components in his small store. Good place to start your search Michele often has Victron equipement / invertors Stocks Danfoss compressors has the 35 and the 80 model. In 3/17 he stocked a keel cooler type 🌐 condensor.In 3/17 stocked 5 Lofran windlasses and a large stock of gypsies.
10-2019 SV Panache Michel Baltzer owns a chandlery at Marina Taina. He has high quality products and is very knowledgeable. He focuses on ropes, rigging hardware, chain, anchors, plumbing, fiberglass supplies, wiring, and some electrical parts. He doesn’t handle boat maintenance supplies (polish, soap, oil, paint, etc.) For those products got to Sin Tung Hing Marine or Oceans 2000.
5-19 S/V Nehenehe Tahiti Yacht Accessories: Excellent and highly knowledgeable business. Kind, helpful, and generous. Extremely well stocked for the size business. More parts for high performance boats than anywhere else. Excellent selection of cordage for our boat. I am left with the impression that the owner would sell the shirt off his back to help you out. I would rate them a 10 out of 10.
Massages
Eva Provo
Island: Tahiti
Eva Provo
(If you have Eva's address and location please drop me a note and I will update this SV Ocean Star (Alice) I went to Eva Provo. Her office is in building just before the Champion grocery store near city marina. I went just for a relaxing massage 2× it was great ! She does do mostly therapeutic massages
Mattress
Pacific Mousse
Island: Tahiti
📍 GPS decimal degrees: Lat -17.540401, Lon -149.554257 GoogleMaps OpenStreetMap
Tahiti Mousse - av Pierre Loti 📞 +68940431505
🌐 www.facebook.com/Tahiti-Mousse-307139689395819/
11-21 Sv Cream Puff We found in the TCG a store called Pacific Mousse (thank you Linda and Chuck). They do exactly what you are asking. Custom Mattresses. Their prices are very reasonable. They are about 2km from Marina Papeete and they have a delivery service. I was perfectly happy with the quality. They have two choices of foam: Firm and not so firm. Plenty of thicknesses to pick from, and one-day turnaround for custom cuts.
For more information, see Foam
Tahiti Matelas
Island: Tahiti
Tahiti Matelas 🌐 www.tahitimatelas.com
🌐 www.facebook.com/tahitimatelasmoerani/
Papeete next to Avis Fare Tony Shopping Center Tipaerui Valley Tavaroa next to McDonalds Titora Mo'orea 2/2023 SV Tavae We bought a firm 15cm foam with a cover from Tahiti Matelas a year ago. I thought we have the foam for a year, and went to the shop to complain. They said to me to try with buying a memory foam topper... Then she said that foam should last for about a year. I gave up. But few days ago I was looking for something and found our bill where actually we saw that foam lost its shape much earlier – it lasted about 9 months. Cover was not tight around the foam as I think it should be. Maybe that was the reason that foam just lost the shape very quickly. The cover is beautiful but very quickly start to form some fabric balls all over the surface. Not nice on touch. The price was about $300 for one Queen size bed. 11/21 SV Aldebaran We actually just picked up our custom mattress from Moerani today and I have to say it’s nothing but a block of foam no better than the one we had before.
6-21 Tahiti Matelas is a mattress store with 6 locations, including one on Mo'orea. They say their mattresses are "factory direct pricing" and made in Fenua. So if someone wanted a box spring mattress it might be worth talking to them to see if they do custom sizes. Also they sell memory foam toppers and, rare in this part of the world, US "king size" pillows.
Tahiti Menager
Island: Tahiti
Multiple stores thru out FP Mattress and Toppers
Mirror (custom)
Societe Polynesienne de Miroiterie (SPM)
Island: Tahiti
📍 GPS decimal degrees: Lat -17.527422, Lon -149.527015 GoogleMaps OpenStreetMap
Societe Polynesienne de Miroiterie (SPM) For more information, see Lexan/Plastics
Money paying vendors and transfer
Post Office
Island: Tahiti
TRANSFERRING MONEY: If you are on a small island without a bank, you can use the post office to xfer money to any bank in Tahiti if you need to pay someone there. The fee is very reasonble.
French Nickel
Island: Tahiti
French Nickel SV Yelo -
1-21 So I asked the French how they do it and they have no problem. So I sent 2000 Euros from my French Nickel account and it arrived with the proper exchange rate in XPF in 2days. If ever you are in France: Go to any tobacco shop and buy an Nickel account with a debit Mastercard in it for a mere 20 Euros. It’s a fantastic online bank and it gives you this unique French RIB code , the equivalent of an IBAN code. Without RIB you can’t get much done in France. The only charge is 20 Euros a year , everything else is free, unless you get more than 700 E cash out of an ATM
OFX
Island: Tahiti
Can send xpf
Revolut Money Transfer
Island: TahitiRevolute Money Transfer 🌐 www.revolut.com
🌐 blog.revolut.com/a-step-by-step-guide-to-sending-money-abroad-with-revolut/
Recommended by a few cruisers on the FP FB page
Wise
Island: Tahiti
Wise 🌐 wise.com/
Sending money to FP. Only able to have it sent in Euros as of
1-22 Numerous folks have reported good results using Wise app to transfer money
Music instruments (repair, store, lessons)
Jean Philippe Andriot (Musical Instrument Repair)
Island: Tahiti
His name is Jean Philippe Andriot 📞 +6898 7312666, his workshop is on the main pomade very near to the Papeete Marina. Was able to repair a violin bow and a harp
Magic City (Musical Instrument Store)
Island: Tahiti
📍 GPS decimal degrees: Lat -17.53195, Lon -149.561341 GoogleMaps OpenStreetMap
Magic City 📞 +68940420845
🌐 www.facebook.com/pages/Magic-City-Faaa/827727970668118
Corner of Avenue du Chef Vairaatoa & Servitude FLohr - same street as Ocean 2000 but another 2 blocks further up Vairaatoa
Rahiti Ecole de Ukelele et Guitare (Lessons)
Island: TahitiUkulele and Guitar School Tahiti Ecole de Ukelele et Guitare 📞 +689877768 69, email 📧 maopirahiti@yahoo.fr
🌐 www.facebook.com/Rahiti-Ecole-de-Ukulele-et-Guitare-942250999145762/
4-21 SV Barracuda recommends them for guitar and ukulele lessons