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- Sails
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- Scooters
- Scuba
- Seals & Bearrings
- Sewing machine new/repairs
- Sewing services
- Ship movement FP
- Shoe repair
- Simrad
- Skateboard
- Sodastream
- Solar panels
- Splices
- Stainless steel (fabrication and welding)
- Stainless steel nuts & bolts (see nuts, bolts screw-section)
- Starter motors
- Strata glass
- Sunbrella
- Surfboards
- Surveyors
- Swimming pools
- Shipping (see Importing Parts)
SUP's
MonBoo va'a
Island: Tahiti
MonBoo Vaโa ๐ +68987229056
https://www.facebook.com/monboovaa/?locale=fr_FR
Sails
Maintenance Marquises Atuona
Island: Hiva Oa
Maintenance Marquises
4-2023 we had our mainsail repaired where it ripped from leech to luff in two separate areas below both the first and second reefing points along the seam. We also had our Gennaker repaired, a small repair. Both were done by the sail loft at Maintenance marquises, Hiva Oa. That was almost a year ago and repairs have held so far. We did have to be very specific about what we wanted and how we wanted it done. We also had to point out a few things that were not done before we left and the sail maker completed those. It's was pretty good value and they have a proper loft and machine. The attitude of everyone there was very nice.
3-2023 I recommend MMS in Hava Oa. We had a ripped off Genoa sheet eye (consequence of a storm) and we got a perfekt repair. You may need time, as the sailmaker there is very busy (the burdon of a good reputation)
8-2020 SV Avatar The guy who does the sewing at Maintenance Marquises boat yard name is Tino. It is one of their many services. He allowed us to help with by cutting & pulling the old stitching & he was very fair on his sewing time charged. Contact for boatyard is ๐ง Maria.roche@maintenancemarquises.com
Nuka Hiva Yacht Services
Island: Nuku Hiva
Nuka Hiva Yacht ServicesCan do minor sail repair For more information, see Yacht Services
Voilerie Nuku Hiva
Island: Nuku Hiva
Voilerie Nuku Hiva Calypso ๐ +68987729162 Whatโs app ๐ง voilerienukuhiva@gmail.com
Taiohae Sail Repair & Canvas Work
Apooti Marina Canvas and Sails
Island: Raiatea
Apooiti Marina Canvas Sails Voilerie Aveia Regine Faux ๐ง Regineaveia@yahoo.fr
๐ www.voilerie-aveia-raiatea.com
Hours: Mon-Fri: 07:30 - 11:30 Regine is located in Apooiti Marina and primarily works for the charter companies. But in her spare time she will do canvas work for cruisers. 4-2022: Sugar Shack: Our large 200/sq.m spinnaker blew out during a bad gust. She was really bad with a tear all the way across the center and down the side seam. Plus she had several weak spots. We took our sail to Regine who laid it all out on her large floor while examining the amount of work. She asked if we wanted to color match the sail and we said no as it is a 20+ year old sail and the colors are all faded. We just wanted it to work and did not care if it was pretty. She said it would take 4/5 days and would cost $800 plus material. We were heading to the states and told her we did not need it for 2 weeks. But she called us 5 days later stating it was done and the cost was $850. When we picked it up she laid it all out again and showed us her work. The next day we flew her and we were super happy with the repairs. The shape remained the same, the weak spots patched and the tears all repaired. I would highly recommend Regine! She was polite, professional, on time and reasonably priced!!
Artimon Sail Maker
Island: Raiatea
๐ +68987349398 Located in the boatyard CNI
O'rion
Island: Raiatea
๐ GPS decimal degrees: Lat -16.736569, Lon -151.484583 GoogleMaps OpenStreetMap
Canvas, sails, laundry: O'rion opposite of the boat yards in Raiatea does good work. Nicolas 87709901. He is also putting the last touches to his bungalows that will be for rent (nice size, swimming pool, about 60 m from the 2 shipyards. SV Mary Ann
Raiatea Yacht Services
Island: Raiatea
Raiatea Yacht Services
Leonardo Bruni
Island: Tahaa
leonardo bruni ๐ +68987758587
Leonardo lives on his boat in Tahaa directly across from Apooti Marina. he travels back and forth often. He is a sailmaker and can do sail repair as well as canvas work
Api Yachting
Island: Tahiti
Api Yachting 120 Av du Chef Vairaatoa , BP 9028 Motu Uta , Papeete
๐ +689404218 10, ๐ +68976779245
Warning: See Noonsite & Soggy Paws Guide for further comments by unhappy clients
Mado (Taravoa)
Island: Tahiti
Mado Sail & Canvas Repair Taravao Marina ๐ +6898934 9683https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fladepeche.pf%2F2023%2F12%2F14%2Fmado- polynesienne-fiere-detre-voiliere%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR2xJMFpA2qwBpiEBZ7S2X-C2Af5jeTfyqw2T- ZxDo11LK1127B6vZ0e40k&h=AT3AMJRTYlDcK0uJglzCHZYLTDoyLfbkd6Y2o8LR3hwvlKt- XNT0eeiBHn5mrd7eLZvQse6RoxYiCL_CgqbfsZ00JULrdrNMNZ4d_2H4nVISobuDIw1u0KK3DPhI5QEdKtiKAklbskLBQUds
9-21 SV Ipanema Romain was the sail repair guy from Taravao Marina but he left to France a few months ago. A lady is working in his place now (Mado) He was able to sew a ring on top of my main sail. Super thick place to sew and she did a good job
Nautilus Sails
Island: Tahiti
French sail maker in Auckland, New Zealand. My mainsail and jib were done by this guy and I only get praise. P: ๐ +6499400046
E: ๐ง info@nautilussails.co.nz
Ocean Sails Tahiti
Island: Tahiti
Michel ๐ +68987711686 (oceansailstahiti@gmail.com)
9-2019 SV Sugar Shack We had Oceans Sails (Michel Pegart Maitre Voilier) do repair work on our sail bag and he did not do a good job. After visiting his sail loft and speaking to him about types of threads used and process, we felt confident heโd do good work. We asked him to quote the repairs on our sail bag (strengthen and reinforce) and small spinnaker (we blew out clew). The sail bag was the priority as we had a backup spinnaker. With the sail bag we asked him to patch the small holes, reinforce all stitching, reinforce the batten sleeves, and re-attach our name flap which came off. He said it would be โno problem, easy job, and could be done in a few weeks at very little money.โ Several weeks later, my husband went to pick it up and paid $600 (more than a little money to us, but our bad for not getting an exact quote first). When my husband went to install the sail bag, he noticed several areas had the new stitching already coming out (Michel failed to lock stitch the beginning and ends). In addition, in several places the stitching was crooked when it should have been straight. Unfortunately, we had guests coming and needed the sail bag up. So, my husband finished with the install before we had to leave. In addition, with the spinnaker he said it would cost well over $1,000 to repair or he would have to cut it down and charge a little less. This is an 18-year-old spinnaker so it was not worth the cost to repair. We took it back. We were very disappointed in the work from Ocean Sails. We had higher expectations since he had several good reviews, the loft was professional and he โsaid all the right things.โ Very poor craftsmanship and ๐ work.6-2019 SV Panache There are at least two sail makers in Tahiti. Michel owns OST and does first class work. He is not inexpensive, but you get what you pay for. He speaks excellent English. We know several cruisers who used him and they were all pleased. He is located near
Sailtech
Island: Tahiti
๐ GPS decimal degrees: Lat -17.534308, Lon -149.578466 GoogleMaps OpenStreetMap
Located near Customs. Turn right at the road across from Customs and its about 100 meters on the right. they have a sail loft upstairs and a rigging shop downstairs Bryce is the Canvas foreman. Speaks English ๐ +68940582142 Vini : ๐ +68987383696
Sellerie Marine de Tahiti
Island: Tahiti
๐ GPS decimal degrees: Lat -17.563997, Lon -149.567916 GoogleMaps OpenStreetMap
Sellerie Marine de Tahiti For more information, see Canvas Work
Tahiti Sails
Island: Tahiti
๐ GPS decimal degrees: Lat -17.5567, Lon -149.592512 GoogleMaps OpenStreetMap
Tahiti sails ๐ tahitisails.gmail.com
Gullaume ๐ +68987337433
Sebastien ๐ +68987337453
Faa'a Vallee de Nuutana Near the Nuutania prison. Take the Nuutania road at the SODIMEC store crossroads and drive up forapprox. 5 minutes. You will see a sign when you need to turn right to reach the sail loft. Speak good english ๐ www.facebook.com/Tahiti-Sails-La-voilerie-de-Tahiti-1565124503784879/
Very nice guys. See examples of their work on their facebook page. They do most of the mega yacht repairs.
4-2023 Report sent in .... I am a former sailing professional (former owner of a sail shop in France for 15 years). For my part, this sail shop is simply bad, last year a friend had a Code D style sail made, it was very bad in the sense that we do not make a geenaker in cross cut but in tri-radial. Also while talking with Mado in Taravao, she told me that she regularly resumed repairs made in Tahiti Sail because they were so badly done.
11-2020 SV Tintamarre We asked Sebastien and Guillaume to quote and advise for repairing our genoa and mainsail. They are not cheap; but they were happy to take time to discuss the repairs in detail in their loft, didn't mind that we declined to repair the mainsail (opting instead to replace using Zoom Sails) and collected and returned the sails to us promptly. We liked their service. Oct. 2020: SV Sugar Shack : Our main sail needed to be repaired and re-stitched. It is made of double layer dacron and weighs in at almost 300lbs. We decided to hire Tahiti Sails to help us with the repairs as we did not think our little Baby Lock sewing machine could handle the material. Guillaume (Marina Papeete) ๐ +689873373
33 (g.jestin@gmail.com). Guillaume usually picks up and drops off on Tuesdays and Thursday in Marina Papeete. We showed him the work that needed to be done which was mostly re-stitching and creating new covers for the head, clew, tack, and baton pockets. He said it could be done in a week at a cost of 40000/50000xpf (about 5/6 hours of work). He picked up the sail on Friday, had a quote to us on Tuesday, and the sail back by Thursday. At the shop, he tested all the thread to ensure it would not fail, added new tail tails, covered a few weak spots we did not notice and completed all of our original requested work. He was very professional, did what he said he was going to do and stayed in communication with us throughout the process. In the end the cost was 35595xpf. We are very pleased and highly recommend Tahiti Sails. 9-1-2020 SV Tourterelle We used Tahiti Sails to fix our gennaker and were very happy with the result
6-2020 SV Cream Puff We contacted Tahiti Sails for a quote for our two spinnakers. One of the sails had two small tears but the Mizzen Ballooner had a major blow out along the seam. Guillaume responded quickly to my email and an appointment was set for two days later. Guillaume arrived on time with a friendly smile. He took the sails to his shop so he could get a better idea of what needed to be done. The quote was reasonable. The repairs were made and the sails returned within a week. We were very pleased with the repairs and would recommend Tahiti Sails.
5-19 S/V Nehenehe We worked with Guillaume Jestin mailto:g.jestin@gmail.com at Tahiti Sails. We have a DP Hydranet mainsail which is a difficult fabric to resew. We had him raise the clew, move the tack back, and repair significant damage to all seven full batten pockets. His knowledge, workmanship, and skill level were exceptionally high. I rate the business as excellent. He showed up exactly on time and completed the work . He replied to our emails very quickly and he is fluent in his English speech. I am highly impressed given that he was under the added strain of having an entire ARC fleet in town and they were all clamoring for his attention. He worked over a holiday to complete the work at the promised time. I would rate their business a 10 out of 10
10-18 Tahiti Sails were helpful for the sliders we needed for the sails, and offered also to bring them down to Marina Taina for us6-18 SV Jacaranda We did not use them. After obtaining a crazy high quote to make a square window cover for our dodger. Told them to forget it. We had the cover made by another company 90% less than their quote!!!
4-17 SV Liward We wanted to let everyone know about an excellent sail loft in Tahiti. They just did some repairs for Liward and we were very happy. Prompt, Professional, and Reasonable. They speak english.
6-18 SV Minyga I would recommend Tahiti Sails - quick response from email sent to ๐ง contact@tahitisails.com
came to Taina Marina looked at job, provided quote by email and then job done and delivered promptly. No credit card - cash payment only.
Tristan RICHARD
Island: Tahiti
Tristan RICHARD Cellphone : ๐ +68989378969
Whatsapp : ๐ +33652962077
FB Messenger : Tristan Richard Taina SV DouDou Sail repairs, upholstery, Canvas, dinghy chaps. I live since two year in Tahiti, on my boat ยซ Doudou ยป at Taina. Iโm working directly on the boat for small work/repairs and in my house for bigger work. Working on my own most of the time but also working oftenly for Scott (Tahiti crew).
5-2020 New entry no reviews at this time
Voilerie Mado Sails Taravao
Island: Tahiti
๐ GPS decimal degrees: Lat -17.730298, Lon -149.331461 GoogleMaps OpenStreetMap
Voilerie Mado Sails ๐ +68989349683
๐ madosails.com/?fbclid=IwAR3cQ0QIUr-
Qb27u0N04vgC3c5nER4Z19WUxKll_jjUMidVwL1IMLixTBLI ๐ www.facebook.com/madosails/
SV Hanna Recent article about this service. ๐ ladepeche.pf/2023/12/14/mado-polynesienne-fiere-
detre-voiliere/?fbclid=IwAR0NHywOPa8HfYucUMqVxmiFAPkhrwY6CJWBd6eeWbZJdguUPZgXovAUAxI
Sand blasting
Problast (Powder Coating)
Island: Tahiti
๐ GPS decimal degrees: Lat -17.564282, Lon -149.568371 GoogleMaps OpenStreetMap
Problast ๐ +68987755100
BP44045 Fare Tony 98713 Papeete Tahiti ๐ www.facebook.com/TAHITIPROBLAST/
Our Instagramโs under: _pro_blast Hull blasting (and wet blasting of anything needed) as well as powder coating.
For more information, see Paint
Scooters
Hello Scoot
Island: Tahiti
Hello Scoot Scooter Rental using the app. They are electric scooters
11-23 SV Elvira recommend them. 12-23 SV ZwerfCat recommends them as well. Unfortunately since 2024 not available on Moorea anymore, only Tahiti.
Garage Bamboo
Island: Tahiti
๐ GPS decimal degrees: Lat -17.535487, Lon -149.558125 GoogleMaps OpenStreetMap
Garage Bamboo Avenue George Clemenceau at Avenue du Commandant Chessรฉ ๐ garagebambou.com/
10-2019 SV Panache We were at Marina Taina for 5 months. Itโs offers much better protection than Marina Papeete at that time of year. The downside is that it is not near downtown and the bus system is irregular/undependable, at best. We purchased new 50cc Peugeot scooter from Bamboo for 300,000XPF, including 2 helmets, a rear storage box and two chain-locks. Vincent speaks excellent English and is very helpful. You donโt need a special licence for scooters of 50cc or less. We purchased insurance at a store in the CarrefourPunaโauia complex. The scooter was a FANTASTIC idea and provided us with complete freedom while we were in Tahiti. It was easy to sell, and it ended up costing us about 600XPF per day. The cost to rent one is 3000XPF per day.
Scuba
Scubapiti/Moorea
Island: Mo'orea
๐ GPS decimal degrees: Lat -17.490523, Lon -149.904991 GoogleMaps OpenStreetMap
Scubapiti/Moorea To fill dive tanks: $10. per tank, regardless of the level brought in. Theyโll do it while you wait, and it only takes 10 minutes. They want to see the stamp on the tank which shows when they were last hydrotested and will not fill if itโs out of date. Past the Intercontinental Hotel by dinghy heading west, blue building, long pier. ๐ง scubapitimoorea@gmail.com
40562038/87780352 Subtechnology Diving Island: Mo'orea Subtechnology Diving (Papeete & Mo'orea) Christophe CICCULLO SUB TECHNOLOGY TRAVAUX SOUS MARINS / MAINTENANCE DES EQUIPEMENTS DE PLONGEE Atelier cale de halage - Fare Ute - Papeete - TAHITI BP 80060 Haapiti - MOOREA - Polynรฉsie Franรงaise ๐ +68900 ๐ +68987797061
Can do Hydros, repair compressors and fill tanks Tanks in French Polynesia (legally) must be hydro tested every five years and VIP tested annually. You must have paperwork for each test or it will technically illegal for a shop to refill your tank.
Eleuthera Tahiti Diving Center (Taina)
Island: Tahiti
located at Marina Taina; in the same building as Tahiti Crew ๐ +68940424929
They have a website in English too! ๐ www.eleutheratahiti.com/en
I called ahead and he advised they would fill my tank while I waited and they ๐ did.Cost for fill was 80 cu ft. was XPF 1000 They did check hydro date on tank before filling
Fluid Plongรฉe
Island: Tahiti
Fluid Plongรฉe Marina Taina
4-21 SV Barracuda I did my SSI Open Water Diver with Fluid and recommend them both for learning to dive, and for recreational dives. If required they will pick you up from Papeete Marina.
Nautisport
Island: Tahiti
๐ GPS decimal degrees: Lat -17.530364, Lon -149.571839 GoogleMaps OpenStreetMap
Nautisport (Fare Ute, walking distance from Papeete Marina) has good selection of Scuba equipment including compressors. According to multiple sources they do tank inspection and can have your bottles hydroโs.
Subtechnology Diving (Papeete)
Island: Tahiti
๐ GPS decimal degrees: Lat -17.532729, Lon -149.570883 GoogleMaps OpenStreetMap
Subtechnology Diving (Papeete & Mo'orea) Christophe CICCULLO SUB TECHNOLOGY TRAVAUX SOUS MARINS / MAINTENANCE DES EQUIPEMENTS DE PLONGEE Atelier cale de halage - Fare Ute - Papeete - TAHITI BP 80060 Haapiti - MOOREA - Polynรฉsie Franรงaise ๐ +68900 ๐ +68987797061
Can do Hydros, repair compressors and fill tanks Sub Technology is just past the Naval Base but before the Mobile Station on side street towards the harbor. Tanks in French Polynesia (legally) must be hydro tested every five years and VIP tested annually. Youmust have paperwork for each test or it will technically illegal for a shop to refill your tank. 10- 2021, SV Marauder - dropped off our steel and aluminum tanks to be recertified. The owner is polite, speaks english, and prices are good...not a huge difference from nautisport but slightly cheaper..He also said he'd be able to get our tanks done sooner than nautisport...haven't gotten them back yet, but hoping soon! Also, unlike places in Hawaii, he did not ask for a cert card to get the tanks' recertification.
Seals & Bearrings
123Roulement
Island: Tahiti
123Roulement For more information, see Bearings, Belts, Seals
Roulements de Tahiti
Island: Tahiti
๐ GPS decimal degrees: Lat -17.555015, Lon -149.57084 GoogleMaps OpenStreetMap
Roulements de Tahiti For more information, see Bearings, Belts, Seals
Sewing machine new/repairs
Adrian
Island: Tahiti
ADRIAN Sewing machine repair Faa'a ๐ +68989546664
No Information & no reviews on Adrian
Aimeo FOURMANOIR
Island: Tahiti
Aimeo FOURMANOIR Electromechanical Equipment Maintenance Repair of sewing machines of all brands PFAFF, SINGER, ELNA, etc. Tipaerui Valley ๐ +68987228303
๐ง fourmanoiraimeo@outlook.fr
No further details and no reviewsAugustus LEE
Island: Tahiti
Augustus LEE Sewing machine repair, all brands, but specialized BERNINA 98 Mission Valley, Papeete ๐ +68987770837
No further details and no reviews
Cรฉlestin sewing machine repair
Island: Tahiti
๐ GPS decimal degrees: Lat -17.569085, Lon -149.60587 GoogleMaps OpenStreetMap
Cรฉlestin Sewing Machine Repair ๐ +68987317053
It is located on Faaa at St Hilaire at the water castle.
7-23 reported he is no longer in business. Access: road before Batipol, continue until after the 5th speed bump, 2nd path on the right, up to a yellow house, there take the middle path, along a rounded wall, it is a house with an upper floor on the left. He does not deal with electronic sewing machines .... 0202022. SV Auntie GREAT SEWING MACHINE REPAIR! Had my 60 year old Pfaff sewing machine repaired and seviced yesterday by a wonderful man. I highly recommend Celstine for non-electronic sewing machine repair. Call the phone number in the Tahiti Cruising Guide (not the one posted here several weeks ago), and he will come meet you at the Faaโa airport and take you to his house which is place of repair. He is a master! The coordinates may be accurate, but the neighborhood is complicated, best win is to call and follow him.
11-2021 SV Freevol It is really perfect, fast, and explains everything he does and why, tells you about all your maintenance faults and the remedies to be taken. It is not expensive at all !!! He repairs all brands of sewing machines, including professional ones. 17 34.0893S 149 36.2081W
5-2020 A Tahitian friend recommended this guy that repaired her sewing machine. I recommend Cรฉlestin sewing machine repair.
Mene HOANG KI
Island: Tahiti
Mene HOANG KI Repair of sewing machines ๐ +68940427539
Pirae No further details and no reviews
Sewing Machine Motors
Island: Tahiti
We spent most of a day sourcing a motor for an older machine. It appears that sewing machine mechanics have died out in Tahiti but two unlikely shops stocked motors: the Panasonic Shop adjacent to Hyper Bricolage and the Cannon shop.
Sewing services
Carreira Industries
Island: Tahiti
Carreira
11-2020 SY Venture Lady reported they moved and the new number is ๐ +68989546896
Biminis, dodgers, cusions, yatch interiors etc. Carreira 40426473 wide stock of sunbrella, fasteners, webbing, thread, foam open cell and nonwater retaining foam. They will also reburish boat interiors. Mark Bland is best contact with reasonable English. For more information, see Canvas Work
La Factory
Island: Tahiti
Advertise work on Biminis, dodgers, boat canvas work. Edward Kerinec ๐ +68987331713 or ๐ง lafactory@mail.pf
Sailtech
Island: Tahiti
๐ GPS decimal degrees: Lat -17.534322, Lon -149.578469 GoogleMaps OpenStreetMap
Located near Customs. Turn right at the road across from Customs and its about 100 meters on the right. they have a sail loft upstairs and a rigging shop downstairs speak English
See Canvas Services
Island: Tahiti
Sellerie Marine de Tahiti
Island: Tahiti
๐ GPS decimal degrees: Lat -17.563997, Lon -149.567916 GoogleMaps OpenStreetMap
Sellerie Marine de Tahiti For more information, see Canvas Work
Ship movement FP
Supply Ship Schedule in FP
Island: Tahiti
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Or ๐ www.revatua.gov.pf/plannings/
accueil?fbclid=IwAR3YkNDEnGssh9oV3OtcxkD92TR3D20QUSKOz0ekXEMMS8DTX9H1acVse_o
Shoe repair
Cordonnier
Island: Tahiti
There's a small "cordonnerie" in the Vaima Center mall facing the Papeete marina. It is on the first floor (same floor as the Ivea Apple reseller)
Simrad
Marine Elec
Island: Tahiti
Alexandre 87 37 47 15 ๐ง Marine.elec@gmx.com
Papeete Alex services Simrad, Lowrance, B&G, Garmin, Raymarine. I 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. Reviews under Marine Electronics
Sin Tung Hing (STH)
Island: Tahiti
๐ GPS decimal degrees: Lat -17.528096, Lon -149.567219 GoogleMaps OpenStreetMap
Sin Tung Hing Marine is the local distributor for Simrad products For more information, see Marine Suppliers
Skateboard
Stanboard Skate Shop
Island: Tahiti
Stanboard Skate Shop ๐ www.facebook.com/Stanboardsk8ordie/
Tahiti Skate Shop
Island: Tahiti
Tahiti Skate Shop ๐ www.facebook.com/skateshoptahiti/
The Board House Tahiti
Island: Tahiti
๐ GPS decimal degrees: Lat -17.542473, Lon -149.566075 GoogleMaps OpenStreetMap
The Board House Tahiti For more information, see Surfboards
Sodastream
Super U
Island: Huahine
Super U
Large selection of Sodastream products including refills.
Champion Vaiare
Island: Mo'orea Champion Vaiare
10-23 Reported or carry Soda Stream For more information, see Groceries
Champion (Uturoa)
Island: Raiatea
SV Athanor
11-2019 Sodastream refills available in Raiatea at Champion. Near the main wharf in Uturoa
10-2020 Reported on the FP FB page...The US bottles can't be swapped here. All the bottles in FP are the Australian fitting (**see below remark SV Kissinga)
Carrefour Taina
Island: Tahiti
Sodastream cylinders with a 1/2โ thread can often be changed at Carrefour and always at the source, which is Company SDA.
20-2020 It was recently reported "The US bottles can't be swapped here The Australian ones (in Carrefour) and the European ones (in Super U) at least in Huahine and in Raiatea
3-2022 SV Kissanga We share with you the solution of the SodaStream mystery in Polynesia After 2 years of confusion between different bottles, we understood that you can find both standards in Polynesia ! In the Super U stores (validated in Raiatea & Huahine, to be check in Tahiti), they sell the bottle model with thick thread (European standard / picture on the right) and in the other supermarkets (Champion,Carrefour...), they sell the bottles with thin thread (Australia & New Zealand standard/ picture on the left). So ... Don't throw away your EU/USA SodaStream equipment !!
SDA
Island: Tahiti
๐ GPS decimal degrees: Lat -17.5956, Lon -149.6119 GoogleMaps OpenStreetMap
Sodastream cylinders with a 1/2โ thread can often be changed at Carrefour and always at the source, which is Company SDA
10-2020 Recently reported on FP FB page The US bottles can't be swapped here. All the bottles in FP are the Australian fitting SDA ๐ www.sda.pf/
Order our products online on our website ๐ www.premium-market.pf
Address: Pk10 PUNAAUIA, mountain side Next to Punaauia Town Hall BP20711 - 98713 Papeete TAHITI French Polynesia
OPENING HOURS : โฆ SDA Headquarters in Punaauia (Administrative) Monday to Friday: 7:30 to 15:30 in a continuous day โฆ Premium Market Store (shop, Nespresso and withdrawal of water bottles) Monday to Friday: 5:30 to 19:00 continuous day Saturday: 5:30 to 13:00. ๐ +68940479744
โฆ Nespresso area in Papeete, Notre Dame Square Monday to Friday: 8:00 to 17:00 continuous day Saturday: 8:00 to 12:00. 6-digit free green number: 444 997
Soda Stream Notes
Island: Tahiti
4-22 submitted to FP FB page by Emilie
- SODASTREAM FP mystery ** Good morning all We share with you the solution of the SodaStream mystery in Polynesia After 2 years of confusion between differents bottles, we understood that you can find both standardsin Polynesia ! In the Super U stores (validated in Raiatea & Huahine, to be check in Tahiti), they sell the bottle model with thick thread (European standard / picture on the right) and in the other supermarkets (Champion, Carrefour...), they sell the bottles with thin thread (Australia & New Zealand standard/ picture on the left). So ... Don't throw away your EU/USA SodaStream equipments !! See photo of different thread types
1-2021 The valves for soda stream bottles and machines are of one type in North America, and of a different type in the pacific. This means that no store in FP will accept your 60L CO2 bottles for refill or supply you with new ones that will fit your North American bought soda stream machine. The only solution is to fill your bottles yourself with dry ice, or buy a new machine and bottles. You might save some money by ordering the brass bottle valves used in the pacific in advance (I found them online at a brewers supply store in Australia) and swap them yourself on your 60L CO2 bottles so at least you can reuse those. Carrefour next to Marina Taina sells a range of FP soda stream machines, and the CO2 bottles to go with them cheaper than at the official distributor of soda stream (O'pure).
Soda Stream Refilling Yourself
Island: Tahiti
Sodastream Refilling yourself If SDA is unable to fill your bottle due to not being able to match the thread type. There is a shop that carries the adapter from Australian to USA thread located directly across from Marina Papeete and located next door to Boutique Nespresso. ๐ www.amazon.com/dp/
B08L795VRB?starsLeft=1&ref_=cm_sw_r_cso_cp_apin_dp_BR8HFT2A5ZASNS6MNGM0&fbclid=IwAR2vMqgzF- _ZNFjvaodTSfhbBR3R3vO9FDu7h5pX7cLjGJSWz2nq7T4w_B0 If your sodastream thread is non standard to those in FP it has been noted by numerous cruisers that you can refill it yourself. Purchasing dry ice by weight that matches what is on your bottle label. Unscrew the threads and fill with dry ice. You can buy dry ice from Gazpac See C02 refills for details
Solar panels
Doenergy
Island: Tahiti
๐ GPS decimal degrees: Lat -17.542, Lon -149.572086 GoogleMaps OpenStreetMap
Doenergy 239 Boulavard Pomare ๐ง contact.donergytahiti@gmail.com
๐ www.facebook.com/donergy.tahiti/
8-2021 SV Konbreo I bought a set of 5x LG375w panels from Donergy. They were very helpful and the panels are amazing. LG are generally a bit more expensive than some other brands but well worth it for the quality. They are the bigger size panels but my batteries are now charged by about 11am and I can now run my watermaker off the solar panels...!! ๐ www.lg.com/us/business/solar-panels/lg-lg375q1c-v5
Mahana Ora Api
Island: Tahiti
๐ GPS decimal degrees: Lat -17.531242, Lon -149.570928 GoogleMaps OpenStreetMap
Mahana Ora Api Across from Ace Hardware Fare Uti Weekdays from 7:30 am to 4:30 pm ๐ +68940508644
๐ +6898 7,712,774 / 87,711,048 ๐ง mahanaora-api@sintunghing.pf
3-20-2024 SV Tavae They always have a good stock and can deliver in few days. One what they have now is about 440 watt. They have all mounting material.
12-21 SV FreeVol Excellent price (20,000 francs per 320 watt panel), free Taina delivery, perfect reception. They don't sell solar panels smaller than 320 watts
8-21 SV Hedonism just bought 2 each, 340 watt panels from Ace's Solar store. I forget their name but they are part of the STH group. Just moved their store front to where the little restaurant used to be right on the corner between Ace Paint store and Ace Hardware. I priced the panels at Sunzil as well but the STH store was $155 each or about 100 bucks cheaper (each) than Sunzil. The panels are the newer "split design" that reduces the partial shading issues.
Yingli Solar. FREE delivery to the working dock at Taina included.
Island: Tahiti
๐ GPS decimal degrees: Lat -17.531242, Lon -149.570928 GoogleMaps OpenStreetMap
Marine Supplies
Island: TahitiGPS Coordinates (Latitude/Longitude in decimal degrees): Latitude: -17.54159 Longitude: -149.57171
Marine Supplies For more information, see Marine Suppliers
Pacific Self Energy
Island: Tahiti
๐ GPS decimal degrees: Lat -17.534519, Lon -149.56213 GoogleMaps OpenStreetMap
On Prince Hanoi about a ten minute walk from the water front, next to Pet store. Sells solar panels sytems but can provide components. Speaks very good english. Also has good selection of batteries.
SES Consulting
Island: Tahiti
SES Consulting Carries Solar panels, victron equipment and batteries I think he's a consultant, not a store. His phone is ๐ +689877637 17, and his name is M. Tchong Yuen.
8-21 SV Turtle Blues purchased a number of items from SES Consulting and recommends them For more information, see Batteries
Solarcom Pacifique
Island: Tahiti
Solarcom Pacifique 148 Ave du Prince Hฤซnoi, Pape'ete
10-2019 (SV Moskito Valiente) Horrible products quality. By far the worst place to buy solar panels in French Polynesia. The owner is very rude and lies. He shows one panels and delivers another quality panel. New panels with corrosion!! The only good point of this place is the staff that are very helpful and always trying to help despite of the stupidity of the owner.
Sunzil Papeete
Island: Tahiti
GPS Coordinates (Latitude/Longitude in decimal degrees): Latitude: -17.529019 Longitude: -149.567089
Sunzil Papeete Fare Ute, Papeete Martial Oberli (speaks English) 87-70-82-94 ๐ง m.oberli@sunzil.com
There are very few 12V panels most are 24-48V for residential or commercial. But stock is constantly rotating so be sure to check it out
11-2020 SV Mat-Lau III Sunzil is a large commercial installer of solar systems in French Polynesia. They will also supply top quality batteries, solar panels and solar controllers to the boating community at reasonable ๐ prices.Sunzil supplied 9 off CsPower HTL
12-150 AH Gel Batteries to Mat-Lau III at a very competitive price in June 2019. We are very happy with the performance of these ๐ batteries.In September 2020, Sunzil supplied 4 off Jinko 340 watt solar panels, and assisted us with the importation of a Victron SmartSolar MPPT 250/100 Controller. Sunzil will not fabricate Inox frames for the panels, so after a hugely frustrating experience with every marine stainless steel fabricator on Tahiti, we finally found Metaliโnox who fabricated the frame to our detailed drawings. Sunzil co-ordinated with Metaliโnox to ensure the panels would fit. The staff at Sunzil are very knowledgeable, and the proprietor Jimmy Wong and his Sales Manager Martial Oberi, were very helpful - both speak English. We are 100% satisfied with our solar panels - what a difference it makes to have power to burn. 10- 2019 (S/V Moskito Valiente) At the end we bought with Sunzil and weโre very happy with it in overall! :)
2017-2018 (SV Jacaranda) We have purchased a few different panels from Sunzil and have been very happy with the service and price. Martial even dropped them off after work at the Papeete Marina. Martial also shipped a panel to us in the Marquesas as well. Highly recommend them
Tahiti Yacht Accessoire(TYA)
Island: Tahiti
๐ GPS decimal degrees: Lat -17.585582, Lon -149.61497 GoogleMaps OpenStreetMap
Tahiti Yacht Accessoire Michele Baltzer ๐ +68987741002
Marina Taina Michele carries Victron Solar Regulators & MC4 connectors For more information, see Marine Suppliers
Splices
Adrien Creuzรฉ
Island: Tahiti
Adrien is an expert with splices for your fenders, dinghy paintors, eyes etc. He can be contacted at adriencreuze@gmail.com
Stainless steel (fabrication and welding)
Hors Bord Occasion
Island: Tahiti
๐ H.B. Occasion Eric Prevost Prestations en tous genres, Vente et achat de Piรฉces. BP 13 414.- 98 717. PUNAAUIA 35 648 - A ๐ +6898 7/77/43/66 (hboccasion@gmail.com) Nยฐ Tahiti : 521021 Nยฐ ๐ R.C. : Recommend by local surveyor. Works mostly on Super yachts
3-2020 Did an excellent repair on our damaged pulpit. Kate on Shiraz.
Inov inox
Island: Tahiti
๐ GPS decimal degrees: Lat -17.554922, Lon -149.571348 GoogleMaps OpenStreetMap
Inov inox ๐ +68987788399 They have a very high end plasma cutter which can make chain plates or tangs. They recently made a set of titanium tangs for a customer who provided the plate material. They are in the Tipaerui Valley.
10-2020 SV Clair de Lune I used this service to manufacture new 316L stainless chain plates. They are a high end decorative metal fab shop and they use a water jet cutting table which can pattern. So they just chucked up my old chain plates, turned on the cutter and manufactured new plates with thicker stainless. The jet cutting was so good, I didn't even have to touch any of the eleven plates with a file. They just dropped right in. Everything happened as they said it would. I was very satisfied.
11-2019 SV Maluhia Here's the info on Inov Inox. Brought SS bar stock from the US. Went to Inov Inox in the Tipaerui Valley on Monday. Showed them the original chain plates which had a slight bend at the top and had two welded washers, one on each side to increase bearing surface for the rigging pin. They said it was no problem to make, would be done by the end of the week. On Thursday I called and left a message. Friday I called again and left another message. On the following Monday I went to theshop and was told that it would be ready maybe Wednesday. On Wednesday I called and was told maybe Thursday. On Thursday I went to the shop, and they said it would be done that afternoon and that they would deliver them to the fishing harbor near the airport as I was anchored near there. I said that would be great and to call me and I would meet them at the harbor. At 3:00 pm I called and left a message. No return call was ever made. The next morning I went to the shop. Yes, here were the chain plates. When I asked why they din't come or call they said they were busy and couldn't make it. Unfortunately the mounting holes did not line up with the originals. The material I brought was now wasted. They apologized and said that they would make new ones and have them ready that afternoon. They had the correct material and said they would deliver them. Not trusting this I said no, I would come back to pick them up. I came back in the afternoon. The plates were done. The mounting holes were aligned. Unfortunately the hole for the rigging pin was oblong and too big. They apologized and said it was difficult to find good ๐ workers.I was finished with Inov Inox and left with the plates but they did not charge me.
Metali'nox
Island: Tahiti
๐ GPS decimal degrees: Lat -17.543446, Lon -139.544409 GoogleMaps OpenStreetMap
Specialize in Stainless steel railings and balastrades but can also fabricate binini and dodger frames. Owner is Stephane Wong speaks good english. They have MIG and TIG and a pipe bender. They are aprox 1.5 km up the road which goes north from the Pirae Marie. Be sure to call before you go. It is accessible via the small Hamuta or Arue bus. Get off at the Pirea Marie then walk to Intermat. It is the building behind Intermat.
11-2020 SV Moggy We had Metalinox manufacture a 1.5 metre long swim ladder from 42.4mm x 2mm wall, 316 stainless steel tube. We supplied drawings and had phone conversations with Dan about the manufacture and in particular the bends required. Overall we are happy with the result and we recommend Metalinox. Potential customers should have realistic expectations. Efficiency 5 out of 5 He got back to us in a very timely manner and answered all emails and phone calls promptly. Speed of Manufacture 5 out of 5 It was to be finished with a time frame for delivery to us in the Tuomotus and he met that schedule easily. Materials Used 5 out of 5 Exactly as requested Welds 3 out of 5The welds are strong but are rough. Many are undercut so Dave cannot polish them out. We understand that other people have asked for them to be tidied up and he has done this willingly. Unfortunately we did not collect the ladder ourselves and did not have this opportunity. Bends 2 out of 5 These are a disappointing result. This could be due to communication error, but they are not in accordance with the drawings or our understanding of subsequent conversations. Overall finish 3 out of 5 We knew when we ordered that he would not polish the ladder. To polish to mirror finish, a weld needs to be proud rather than undercut. As a result we cannot achieve a result that is commensurate with other stainless finishes on the boat. Value for money 3 out of 5 It was a very expensive job for a strong, functional finish. If you want something pretty, this is not the guy. We did ask him to quote for hinge fittings and the quote was around US$90. We decided to import hinges from the USA for $14 We understand that he is probably the best welder of this type in Tahiti. He is also very easy to deal with.
11-2020 SV SV Mat-Lau III Metaliโnox are commercial and industrial fabricators specialising in sheet metal and stainless steel. They do a lot of decorative stainless steel fabrications for buildings and houses, but very little work in the marine industry. We had Metaliโnox fabricate a stainless steel frame for the installation of 4 x 340 watt solar panels across the stern of our Lagoon 500. The end result was very impressive and we are 100% satisfied with their work. I should stress that we supplied very detailed fabrication drawings, and Metaliโnox followed them exactly as specified - they got it right the first time and we had no rework. They delivered the frame to the boat and even helped with the installation at no additional cost. Metaliโnox will not polish stainless steel to a polished mirror finish, but their 320 grit polished finish is very pleasing to the eye. The Manager, Dan, speaks English and communicates by email with the assistance of Google Translate. He is a very likeable and helpful young man.
Sailtech
Island: Tahiti
๐ GPS decimal degrees: Lat -17.534308, Lon -149.578466 GoogleMaps OpenStreetMap
Located near Customs. Turn right at the road across from Customs and its about 100 meters on the right. they have a sail loft upstairs and a rigging shop downstairs. They can do SS fabrications & tig welding speaks English
Techni marine
Island: Tahiti
Technimarine address is the end of Fare Ute but to haul out you must approach from the pass east of Papeete due to the low bridge between Fare Ute and Muto Uta. ๐ง technimarine@mail.pf tel ๐ +68940430222
Manager speaks english. Have two travel lifts one is 75 metric tonnes, the other 300 metric tonnes. The smaller may not be appropriate for the width of some cats. The haul-out price for our 32 ft sail boat including the power wash was 39276xpf ($353.48). Lay days were 6473xpf ($58.25). Not sure if the per foot rate is different for the latger travel lift. You can do any amount of the work yourself you wish. It is very convenient to all marine suppliers available in FP. Electric and water are metered. They have welders including TIG and MIG welding. They can spray in the yard (depending of wind conditions) including polyurethane. Staff are friendly and the facilities looked good for toilet and shower blocks.
9-18 - Portable welding can be arranged. Danish boat Lady A had some work done in Papeete marina For more information, see Haulout
Stainless steel nuts & bolts (see nuts, bolts screw-section)
Starter motors
S.a.r.l Enipac
Island: Tahiti
๐ GPS decimal degrees: Lat -17.532636, Lon -149.570836 GoogleMaps OpenStreetMap
Vini: ๐ +68987777695
Next to the Total Fuel Depot in Fare Ute. ๐ +68940427010
๐ง enipacsarl@mail.pf They are the motor rebuilder if you windlass has motor problems. They had two Lofrans in the shop last visited. I did see a couple of starters in the shop being rebuiltFor more information, see Alternator And Starter Repairs
See also Alternator And Starter Repairs
Strata glass
Facinov
Island: Tahiti
Facinov ๐ +68940455600
Reported Stamoid can be sourced in Papeete in โFACINOVโ (certainly more expensive than you can find in USA.
Sunbrella
Carreira Industries
Island: Tahiti
Sunbrella (the real stuff) can be source at Carreira contact Marc Bland:
11-2020 SY Venture Lady reported they moved and the new number is 89546896 It is on the road to Titioro look for a Sunbrella Sign with a horse graphic on the West side of the road.
For more information, see Canvas Work
Textech
Island: Tahiti
Textech Fabric wholesaler in Puna'auia, French Polynesia ๐ +68987761992 Whatโs App ๐ textech-pf.com
Marc Reported to carry sunbrella and foam
Surfboards
Somo Surfboards
Island: Tahiti
Somo Surfboards ๐ www.facebook.com/shapedbysomo/
๐ง somosurfboards@hotmail.fr
Stone Fish Surfboards
Island: Tahiti
Stone Fish Surfboards ๐ +68989703693
๐ง Cristil@stonefishsurfboards.com
๐ www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057817683013
Surfbopz
Island: Tahiti
Surfbopz ๐ www.surfbopz.com/
Surfboards
The Board House Tahiti
Island: Tahiti
๐ GPS decimal degrees: Lat -17.542473, Lon -149.566075 GoogleMaps OpenStreetMap
The Board House Tahiti ๐ +68987229056
93 Rue des Remparts, Papeete 98713, French Polynesiaboardhousetahiti.com
Surveyors
Christophe Citeau
Island: Raiatea
Christophe Citeau ๐ +68987796381
9-2022 SV Reva Reva Bought a multihull sy Reva Reva unseen on Tahiti. I used Christophe Citeau as surveyor. He is not to be trusted. A couple of main things he overlooked on the boat was the following: One engine was toast. (Knocking and blue smoke), 200 liter of saltwater in the hull, windlass had broken of alot of pieces so its impossible to use. And the list goes on.
5-2021 SV Capella I used Christophe Citeau on Raiatea to survey the hull of a 45ft catamaran I subsequently purchased sight unseen from NZ. Be wary of this guy, he classed my rudders and keels as good condition. The keels were full of water and diesel and delaminated on the bottom and the port rudder also had bad water ingress and severe corrosion on the post. 15k NZD + to remedy. Cut keels off, cut tops of diesel tanks out for access, grind most of rudder away. Huge jobs he could have warned me about if he had done his job
10-2020 SV Sugar Shack We are an American boat that required a SAMS/NAMS surveyor for our insurance. However, we got an exemption after we obtained a โsample surveyโ from Christophe Citeau. Our insurance approved him and we did an out of water survey at Raiatea Carenage 6 weeks ago on our Catana 471. He was very thorough visiting twice. Once for out of water and once in water spending a total of 4 hours on the boat. He said 95% of the boat was in โgoodโ shape which is true and great. The only options are โgoodโ โsatisfactoryโ or โunsatisfactoryโ. We try to be meticulous with our 20 year old gal and he was impressed by her condition. The only gripe I have is that he was unyielding on the value of the boat - even after I sent comparisons showing similar values. He was very unreasonable. Considering it was only an insurance survey. But the report itself was good other than the overall value. He is based in Tahaโa and will travel to other islands (at your expen.pfse). He charged us $700 for our 47โ catamaran.
3-2020 SV Malaika Our boat was surveyed by Christophe Citeau in March in Raiatea and he was good.
12-2019 SV Nuwam2 We used Christophe when purchasing our boat in Raiatea and found him to be professional and thorough and reasonably priced compared to others. He required out of water as well as in-water tests/ inspections and produced a in-depth report on ๐ completion.Highly recommended.
Andre Berthod
Island: TahitiBERTHOD Andrรฉ : ๐ +68940426706 / ๐ +68987288711
No reports on Andre. If you have first hand experience pls drop me a note
Bernard BAUDRY
Island: Tahiti
BAUDRY Bernard : ๐ +68940436475
No reports on Bernard. If you have first hand experience pls drop me a note
Nicolas Gruet
Island: Tahiti
Nicolas Gruet Architecte Naval | Expert Maritime M: ๐ +68987708939
Expert accrรฉdited by the Court of appel and also a naval architect . He was thรฉ only one to have a humidity tester for your hull
Nofziger Marine Polynesie
Island: Tahiti
Nofziger Marine Polynesie ๐ www.nofzigermarine.com
Yacht & Small Craft Surveys
Patrice Beuscher
Island: Tahiti
Patrice Beuscher (speaks English) Retired 4/2020 No longer doing surveys. Pierre MOKHTARIIsland: Tahiti Pierre MOKHTARI : ๐ +68987770153
No reports on Pierre. If you have first hand experience pls drop me a note
Vincent Goyat
Island: Tahiti
Vincent Goyat Surveyor ๐ +68987204708
10-2020 SV Daybreak I also vouch/recommend/ Vincent Goyat
10-2020 SV Hakaheke I had my boat surveyed last August and was happy with the results. I could comment on a few miss, but I was impressed with the thoroughness of the inspection both out of the water, during a sail and going aloft. Vincent Goyat in Tahiti
9-2020 SV Swan reported that Vincent did his survey and Vincent spoke good English and was dependable
Swimming pools
Piscine Municipale de Tipaerui
Island: Tahiti
Piscine Municipale de Tipaerui Boulevard de la Reine Pลmare IV, Tฤซpaeru'i ๐ www.ville-papeete.pf/articles.php?id=297
There is a great 50m public pool near papeete marina, you walk through the park and then along the road a bit past the cultural center. 600Xpf/adult. Open Mondays 11:45-4:45, Tues-Friday 7:30-4:45, and Sat and Sun from 7:30-11:45.