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# Navico

### Sin Tung Hing (STH)

Island: **Tahiti**

📍 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 local distributor for Simrad products

10-2019 SV Panache (I know this is a Raymarine report but also applies to STH in general) 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 NZ.

For more information, see Marine Suppliers

# News (local)

### Polynésie 1ère

Island: **Tahiti**

Tahitians rely a lot on Facebook to get updated information. For instance, during the floods of January 2017 up-to-date information was found on Facebook, not on the TV or in the newspapers: Polynésie 1ère Facebook page [🌐 www.facebook.com/polynesie1ere.officiel](https://www.facebook.com/polynesie1ere.officiel)

### Tahiti Infos

Island: **Tahiti**

Tahiti Infos is a great way to get local news of FP. There is a translate button on the upper right of the web page or use google translate. [🌐 www.tahiti-infos.com/](https://www.tahiti-infos.com/)

# Notary (French Polynesia)

### Adrien Huguet

Island: **Tahiti**

Adrien Huguet [📧 adrienhuguet.avocat@gmail.com](mailto:adrienhuguet.avocat@gmail.com)

[📞 +68989373838](tel:+68989373838)

For more information, see Attorney

# Notary (USA)

### Notarize

Island: **USA**

[🌐 www.notarize.com/](https://www.notarize.com/)

12/20 Submitted to the FP Cruiser FB page If anyone ever needs a US document notarized, you can do it online now. Earlier, I had to make an appointment at a US Embassy, have my shoes, ears and underwear checked for bombs (half joking) and pay $50 per signature. One document had 12 signatures - you do the math. With this service, you just need a webcam and a somewhat decent internet connection, which admittedly is hard here. There are other companies and I have no connection to this one, but point is you don't need to go to the US Embassy for this nowadays.

# Nuts, bolts, fasteners

### Ace

Island: **Tahiti**

📍 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)*

The largest hardware in FP is Ace in Fare Ute; two locations one for general hardware another one nearby with paint, plumbing and gardening. Both have 15% off on Saturday afternoons between 1:30pm and 4pm

### Ets Emile Vongue & Fils (Imperial Sizes)

Island: **Tahiti**

📍 GPS decimal degrees: Lat -17.530687, Lon -149.557241 *[GoogleMaps](https://www.google.com/maps/?q=-17.530687,-149.557241) [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.530687&mlon=-149.557241&zoom=19)*

Ets Emile Vongue & Fils 103 Cours de L'union Sacrée [📞 +68940509300](tel:+68940509300)

Corner of Avenue du Chef Vairaatoa & Cours de l'union Sacree at the round about Latitude: -17°31'50.7" Longitude: -149°33'25.39" Large selection of Imperial SS Nuts & Bolts. Also Mariner Outboard parts

### Fairwind Fasteners

Island: **Tahiti**

Fairwind Fasteners [🌐 fairwindfasteners.com/?fbclid=IwAR1wwsGbm\_SKHCohg2iiQl30gdyGgToMmw6uGuaUelrSMfdes0p2sDVDKzU](https://fairwindfasteners.com/?fbclid=IwAR1wwsGbm_SKHCohg2iiQl30gdyGgToMmw6uGuaUelrSMfdes0p2sDVDKzU)

if you are looking for silicone bronze which may not be available in FP. Also carry high quality SS fasteners as well. Washers bar stock, etc

### Magasin Tavita

Island: **Tahiti**

📍 GPS decimal degrees: Lat -17.539961, Lon -149.567118 *[GoogleMaps](https://www.google.com/maps/?q=-17.539961,-149.567118) [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.539961&mlon=-149.567118&zoom=19)*

Another option in town for fasteners is Magasin Tavita, 40429971 which is north east of the Cathedral on the same street. They carry half fishing tackle and half fasteners. Besides metric stainless bolts and screws they also carry imperial both UNC and UNF. There is some imperial stainless but for engines and transmissions there is both UNC and UNF steel.

### Ocean 2000

Island: **Tahiti**

📍 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 has some SS fasteners on the side wall. For more information, see Marine Suppliers

### VBP (Visserie Boulonnerie Polynésienne) 1st Choice

Island: **Tahiti**

📍 GPS decimal degrees: Lat -17.530485, Lon -149.571079 *[GoogleMaps](https://www.google.com/maps/?q=-17.530485,-149.571079) [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.530485&mlon=-149.571079&zoom=19)*

Two shops in Tahiti Fare Uti [📞 +68940834310](tel:+68940834310)

Recently moved and is aprox 150 meters se of Nautisport. They speak English Punaauia [📞 +68940834320](tel:+68940834320)

[📧 Vbp.fixations@vbp.pf](mailto:Vbp.fixations@vbp.pf)

The best stock of bolts especially stainless is VBP. They carry a number of stainless shackles, hose champs, rod stock, and even stock helicoils; But don’t expect to find imperial sizes.

4-22 They have aluminum pop rivets

10-18 We needed a new steering cable in 7mm stainless steel, and VBP had it. They were very helpful, and also had a lot of shackles, rings and bolts in SS marine quality. They also have a lot of good tools, like drill bits etc. In the high end, though, with good quality