# S



# SUP's

### MonBoo va'a

Island: **Tahiti**

MonBoo Va’a
[📞 +68987229056](tel:+68987229056)

[📧 contact@monboovaa.com](mailto:contact@monboovaa.com)

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

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
[📧 Maria.roche@maintenancemarquises.com](mailto: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
[📞 +68987729162](tel:+68987729162)
What’s app
[📧 voilerienukuhiva@gmail.com](mailto:voilerienukuhiva@gmail.com)

Taiohae
Sail Repair & Canvas Work

### Apooti Marina Canvas and Sails
Island: **Raiatea**

Apooiti Marina Canvas Sails
Voilerie Aveia
Regine Faux
[📧 Regineaveia@yahoo.fr](mailto:Regineaveia@yahoo.fr)

[📞 +68940661404](tel:+68940661404)

[🌐 www.voilerie-aveia-raiatea.com](https://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**

[📧 Pierre.Artimon@gmail.com](mailto:Pierre.Artimon@gmail.com)

[📞 +68987349398](tel:+68987349398)
Located in the boatyard CNI

### O'rion
Island: **Raiatea**

📍 GPS decimal degrees: Lat -16.736569, Lon -151.484583 *[GoogleMaps](https://www.google.com/maps/?q=-16.736569,-151.484583) [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.736569&mlon=-151.484583&zoom=19)*


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
[📞 +68987758587](tel:+68987758587)

[📧 ghibli_3@hotmail.com](mailto:ghibli_3@hotmail.com)

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

[📞 +689404218](tel:+689404218)
10, 
[📞 +68976779245](tel:+68976779245)

Warning: See Noonsite & Soggy Paws Guide for further comments by unhappy clients

### Mado (Taravoa)
Island: **Tahiti**

Mado Sail & Canvas Repair
Taravao Marina
[📞 +6898934](tel:+6898934)
9683https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fladepeche.pf%2F2023%2F12%2F14%2Fmado-
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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:
[📞 +6499400046](tel:+6499400046)

M:
[📞 +6421832011](tel:+6421832011)

E:
[📧 info@nautilussails.co.nz](mailto:info@nautilussails.co.nz)


### Ocean Sails Tahiti
Island: **Tahiti**

Michel
[📞 +68987711686](tel:+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 he’d 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 “no problem, easy job, and
could be done in a few weeks at very little money.” 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 “said all the right things.” Very poor craftsmanship
and
[🌐 work.6-2019](https://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**

📍 GPS decimal degrees: Lat -17.534308, Lon -149.578466 *[GoogleMaps](https://www.google.com/maps/?q=-17.534308,-149.578466) [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.534308&mlon=-149.578466&zoom=19)*


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
[📞 +68940582142](tel:+68940582142)
Vini :
[📞 +68987383696](tel:+68987383696)


### Sellerie Marine de Tahiti
Island: **Tahiti**

📍 GPS decimal degrees: Lat -17.563997, Lon -149.567916 *[GoogleMaps](https://www.google.com/maps/?q=-17.563997,-149.567916) [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.563997&mlon=-149.567916&zoom=19)*


Sellerie Marine de Tahiti
For more information, see Canvas Work

### Tahiti Sails
Island: **Tahiti**

📍 GPS decimal degrees: Lat -17.5567, Lon -149.592512 *[GoogleMaps](https://www.google.com/maps/?q=-17.5567,-149.592512) [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.5567&mlon=-149.592512&zoom=19)*


Tahiti sails
[🌐 tahitisails.gmail.com](https://tahitisails.gmail.com)

Gullaume
[📞 +68987337433](tel:+68987337433)

Sebastien
[📞 +68987337453](tel:+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
[🌐 www.facebook.com/Tahiti-Sails-La-voilerie-de-Tahiti-1565124503784879/](https://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)
[📞 +689873373](tel:+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
[📧 contact@tahitisails.com](mailto: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 :
[📞 +68989378969](tel:+68989378969)

Whatsapp :
[📞 +33652962077](tel:+33652962077)

[📧 Tristanmacif@yahoo.fr](mailto:Tristanmacif@yahoo.fr)

FB Messenger : Tristan Richard
Taina SV DouDou
Sail repairs, upholstery, Canvas, dinghy chaps.
I live since two year in Tahiti, on my boat « Doudou » at Taina. I’m 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**

📍 GPS decimal degrees: Lat -17.730298, Lon -149.331461 *[GoogleMaps](https://www.google.com/maps/?q=-17.730298,-149.331461) [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.730298&mlon=-149.331461&zoom=19)*


Voilerie Mado Sails
[📞 +68989349683](tel:+68989349683)

[📧 madosail.vdt@gmail.com](mailto:madosail.vdt@gmail.com)

[🌐 madosails.com/?fbclid=IwAR3cQ0QIUr-](https://madosails.com/?fbclid=IwAR3cQ0QIUr-)

Qb27u0N04vgC3c5nER4Z19WUxKll_jjUMidVwL1IMLixTBLI
[🌐 www.facebook.com/madosails/](https://www.facebook.com/madosails/)

SV Hanna Recent article about this service.
[🌐 ladepeche.pf/2023/12/14/mado-polynesienne-fiere-](https://ladepeche.pf/2023/12/14/mado-polynesienne-fiere-)

detre-voiliere/?fbclid=IwAR0NHywOPa8HfYucUMqVxmiFAPkhrwY6CJWBd6eeWbZJdguUPZgXovAUAxI

# Sand blasting

### Problast (Powder Coating)

Island: **Tahiti**

📍 GPS decimal degrees: Lat -17.564282, Lon -149.568371 *[GoogleMaps](https://www.google.com/maps/?q=-17.564282,-149.568371) [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.564282&mlon=-149.568371&zoom=19)*


Problast
[📞 +68987755100](tel:+68987755100)

[📧 info@problast.pf](mailto:info@problast.pf)

BP44045 Fare Tony 98713 Papeete Tahiti
[🌐 www.facebook.com/TAHITIPROBLAST/](https://www.facebook.com/TAHITIPROBLAST/)

Our Instagram’s 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**

📍 GPS decimal degrees: Lat -17.535487, Lon -149.558125 *[GoogleMaps](https://www.google.com/maps/?q=-17.535487,-149.558125) [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.535487&mlon=-149.558125&zoom=19)*


Garage Bamboo
Avenue George Clemenceau at Avenue du Commandant Chessé
[🌐 garagebambou.com/](https://garagebambou.com/)

[📧 gbambou@mail.pf](mailto:gbambou@mail.pf)

[📞 +68940428009](tel:+68940428009)


10-2019 SV Panache
We were at Marina Taina for 5 months. It’s 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 don’t
need a special licence for scooters of 50cc or less. We purchased insurance at a store in the CarrefourPuna’auia 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**

📍 GPS decimal degrees: Lat -17.490523, Lon -149.904991 *[GoogleMaps](https://www.google.com/maps/?q=-17.490523,-149.904991) [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.490523&mlon=-149.904991&zoom=19)*


Scubapiti/Moorea
To fill dive tanks:
$10. per tank, regardless of the level brought in. They’ll 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
it’s out of date.
Past the Intercontinental Hotel by dinghy heading west, blue building, long pier.
[📧 scubapitimoorea@gmail.com](mailto: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 - Polynésie Française
[📞 +68900](tel:+68900)
[📞 +68987797061](tel:+68987797061)

[🌐 www.subtechnology.pf](https://www.subtechnology.pf)

[📧 subtechnology@mail.pf](mailto:subtechnology@mail.pf)

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
[📞 +68940424929](tel:+68940424929)

They have a website in English too!
[🌐 www.eleutheratahiti.com/en](https://www.eleutheratahiti.com/en)

I called ahead and he advised they would fill my tank while I waited and they
[🌐 did.Cost](https://did.Cost)
for fill was 80 cu ft. was XPF 1000
They did check hydro date on tank before filling

### Fluid Plongée
Island: **Tahiti**

Fluid Plongée
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**

📍 GPS decimal degrees: Lat -17.530364, Lon -149.571839 *[GoogleMaps](https://www.google.com/maps/?q=-17.530364,-149.571839) [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.530364&mlon=-149.571839&zoom=19)*


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 hydro’s.

### Subtechnology Diving (Papeete)
Island: **Tahiti**

📍 GPS decimal degrees: Lat -17.532729, Lon -149.570883 *[GoogleMaps](https://www.google.com/maps/?q=-17.532729,-149.570883) [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.532729&mlon=-149.570883&zoom=19)*


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 - Polynésie Française
[📞 +68900](tel:+68900)
[📞 +68987797061](tel:+68987797061)

[🌐 www.subtechnology.pf](https://www.subtechnology.pf)

[📧 subtechnology@mail.pf](mailto:subtechnology@mail.pf)

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**

📍 GPS decimal degrees: Lat -17.555015, Lon -149.57084 *[GoogleMaps](https://www.google.com/maps/?q=-17.555015,-149.57084) [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.555015&mlon=-149.57084&zoom=19)*


Roulements de Tahiti
For more information, see Bearings, Belts, Seals

# Sewing machine new/repairs

### Adrian

Island: **Tahiti**

ADRIAN Sewing machine repair Faa'a
[📞 +68989546664](tel:+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
[📞 +68987228303](tel:+68987228303)

[📧 fourmanoiraimeo@outlook.fr](mailto: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
[📞 +68987770837](tel:+68987770837)

No further details and no reviews

### Célestin sewing machine repair
Island: **Tahiti**

📍 GPS decimal degrees: Lat -17.569085, Lon -149.60587 *[GoogleMaps](https://www.google.com/maps/?q=-17.569085,-149.60587) [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.569085&mlon=-149.60587&zoom=19)*


Célestin Sewing Machine Repair
[📞 +68987317053](tel:+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 Faa’a 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 Célestin sewing machine repair.

### Mene HOANG KI
Island: **Tahiti**

Mene HOANG KI
Repair of sewing machines
[📞 +68940427539](tel:+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
[📞 +68989546896](tel:+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
[📞 +68987331713](tel:+68987331713)
or
[📧 lafactory@mail.pf](mailto:lafactory@mail.pf)


### Sailtech
Island: **Tahiti**

📍 GPS decimal degrees: Lat -17.534322, Lon -149.578469 *[GoogleMaps](https://www.google.com/maps/?q=-17.534322,-149.578469) [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.534322&mlon=-149.578469&zoom=19)*

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**

📍 GPS decimal degrees: Lat -17.563997, Lon -149.567916 *[GoogleMaps](https://www.google.com/maps/?q=-17.563997,-149.567916) [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.563997&mlon=-149.567916&zoom=19)*


Sellerie Marine de Tahiti
For more information, see Canvas Work

# Ship movement FP

### Supply Ship Schedule in FP

Island: **Tahiti**

[🌐 www.service-public.pf/](https://www.service-public.pf/)

dpam/?fbclid=IwAR32NAuttZAfaJWIRrzUfSLOfE2Pg77nul_mTw_GVTEIU5wytNahRfA...

Or
[🌐 www.revatua.gov.pf/plannings/](https://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
[📧 Marine.elec@gmx.com](mailto: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**

📍 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
For more information, see Marine Suppliers

# Skateboard

### Stanboard Skate Shop

Island: **Tahiti**

Stanboard Skate Shop
[🌐 www.facebook.com/Stanboardsk8ordie/](https://www.facebook.com/Stanboardsk8ordie/)


### Tahiti Skate Shop
Island: **Tahiti**

Tahiti Skate Shop
[🌐 www.facebook.com/skateshoptahiti/](https://www.facebook.com/skateshoptahiti/)


### The Board House Tahiti
Island: **Tahiti**

📍 GPS decimal degrees: Lat -17.542473, Lon -149.566075 *[GoogleMaps](https://www.google.com/maps/?q=-17.542473,-149.566075) [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.542473&mlon=-149.566075&zoom=19)*

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 1/2“ 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**

📍 GPS decimal degrees: Lat -17.5956, Lon -149.6119 *[GoogleMaps](https://www.google.com/maps/?q=-17.5956,-149.6119) [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.5956&mlon=-149.6119&zoom=19)*


Sodastream cylinders with a 1/2“ 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
[🌐 www.sda.pf/](https://www.sda.pf/)

Order our products online on our website
[🌐 www.premium-market.pf](https://www.premium-market.pf)

Address: Pk10 PUNAAUIA, mountain side
Next to Punaauia
Town Hall BP20711 - 98713 Papeete
TAHITI
French Polynesia
 
[📞 +68940479797](tel:+68940479797)

[📧 contact@sda.pf](mailto:contact@sda.pf)

OPENING HOURS :
◦ SDA Headquarters in Punaauia (Administrative)
Monday to Friday: 7:30 to 15:30 in a continuous day
◦ 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.
[📞 +68940479744](tel:+68940479744)

◦ 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.
[🌐 www.amazon.com/dp/](https://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**

📍 GPS decimal degrees: Lat -17.542, Lon -149.572086 *[GoogleMaps](https://www.google.com/maps/?q=-17.542,-149.572086) [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.542&mlon=-149.572086&zoom=19)*

Doenergy
239 Boulavard Pomare
[📧 contact.donergytahiti@gmail.com](mailto:contact.donergytahiti@gmail.com)

[📞 +68989430707](tel:+68989430707)

[🌐 www.facebook.com/donergy.tahiti/](https://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...!!
[🌐 www.lg.com/us/business/solar-panels/lg-lg375q1c-v5](https://www.lg.com/us/business/solar-panels/lg-lg375q1c-v5)


### Mahana Ora Api
Island: **Tahiti**

📍 GPS decimal degrees: Lat -17.531242, Lon -149.570928 *[GoogleMaps](https://www.google.com/maps/?q=-17.531242,-149.570928) [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.531242&mlon=-149.570928&zoom=19)*


Mahana Ora Api
Across from Ace Hardware
Fare Uti
Weekdays from 7:30 am to 4:30 pm
[📞 +68940508644](tel:+68940508644)

[📞 +6898](tel:+6898)
7,712,774 / 87,711,048
[📧 mahanaora-api@sintunghing.pf](mailto:mahanaora-api@sintunghing.pf)

[🌐 mahanaora-api.pf/](https://mahanaora-api.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**

📍 GPS decimal degrees: Lat -17.531242, Lon -149.570928 *[GoogleMaps](https://www.google.com/maps/?q=-17.531242,-149.570928) [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.531242&mlon=-149.570928&zoom=19)*



### 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**

📍 GPS decimal degrees: Lat -17.534519, Lon -149.56213 *[GoogleMaps](https://www.google.com/maps/?q=-17.534519,-149.56213) [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.534519&mlon=-149.56213&zoom=19)*


[📞 +68940435306](tel:+68940435306)

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
[📞 +689877637](tel:+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 Hīnoi,
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
[📧 m.oberli@sunzil.com](mailto: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
[🌐 prices.Sunzil](https://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
[🌐 batteries.In](https://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
Metali’nox who fabricated the frame to our detailed drawings. Sunzil co-ordinated with Metali’nox 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 we’re 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**

📍 GPS decimal degrees: Lat -17.585582, Lon -149.61497 *[GoogleMaps](https://www.google.com/maps/?q=-17.585582,-149.61497) [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.585582&mlon=-149.61497&zoom=19)*


Tahiti Yacht Accessoire
Michele Baltzer
[📞 +68987741002](tel:+68987741002)

[📧 tyaccessoire@yahoo.fr](mailto:tyaccessoire@yahoo.fr)

Marina Taina
Michele carries Victron Solar Regulators & MC4 connectors
For more information, see Marine Suppliers

# Splices

### Adrien Creuzé

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**

[🌐 H.B.](https://H.B.)
Occasion
Eric Prevost
Prestations en tous genres, Vente et achat de Piéces. BP 13 414.- 98 717. PUNAAUIA
35 648 - A
[📞 +6898](tel:+6898)
7/77/43/66 (hboccasion@gmail.com) N° Tahiti : 521021
N°
[🌐 R.C.](https://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**

📍 GPS decimal degrees: Lat -17.554922, Lon -149.571348 *[GoogleMaps](https://www.google.com/maps/?q=-17.554922,-149.571348) [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.554922&mlon=-149.571348&zoom=19)*


Inov inox
[📞 +68987788399](tel:+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
[🌐 workers.I](https://workers.I)
was finished with Inov Inox and left with the plates but they did not charge me.

### Metali'nox
Island: **Tahiti**

📍 GPS decimal degrees: Lat -17.543446, Lon -139.544409 *[GoogleMaps](https://www.google.com/maps/?q=-17.543446,-139.544409) [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.543446&mlon=-139.544409&zoom=19)*


[📞 +68987770277](tel:+68987770277)

[🌐 www.metali-nox.com](https://www.metali-nox.com)

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 Metali’nox 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 Metali’nox 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 Metali’nox 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.
Metali’nox 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**

📍 GPS decimal degrees: Lat -17.534308, Lon -149.578466 *[GoogleMaps](https://www.google.com/maps/?q=-17.534308,-149.578466) [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.534308&mlon=-149.578466&zoom=19)*


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.
[📧 technimarine@mail.pf](mailto:technimarine@mail.pf)
tel
[📞 +68940430222](tel:+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**

📍 GPS decimal degrees: Lat -17.532636, Lon -149.570836 *[GoogleMaps](https://www.google.com/maps/?q=-17.532636,-149.570836) [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.532636&mlon=-149.570836&zoom=19)*

[📞 +68940427010](tel:+68940427010)

Vini:
[📞 +68987777695](tel:+68987777695)

[📧 enipacsarl@mail.pf](mailto:enipacsarl@mail.pf)

Next to the Total Fuel Depot in Fare Ute.
[📞 +68940427010](tel:+68940427010)

[📧 enipacsarl@mail.pf](mailto: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
[📞 +68940455600](tel:+68940455600)

[📧 eurlfacinov@gmail.com](mailto:eurlfacinov@gmail.com)

[🌐 www.facebook.com/jpizal/](https://www.facebook.com/jpizal/)

Reported Stamoid can be sourced in Papeete in ”FACINOV” (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
[📞 +68987761992](tel:+68987761992)
What’s App
[🌐 textech-pf.com](https://textech-pf.com)

Marc
Reported to carry sunbrella and foam

# Surfboards

### Somo Surfboards

Island: **Tahiti**

Somo Surfboards
[🌐 www.facebook.com/shapedbysomo/](https://www.facebook.com/shapedbysomo/)

[📧 somosurfboards@hotmail.fr](mailto:somosurfboards@hotmail.fr)

[📞 +68989708508](tel:+68989708508)


### Stone Fish Surfboards
Island: **Tahiti**

Stone Fish Surfboards
[📞 +68989703693](tel:+68989703693)

[📧 Cristil@stonefishsurfboards.com](mailto:Cristil@stonefishsurfboards.com)

[🌐 www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057817683013](https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057817683013)


### Surfbopz
Island: **Tahiti**

Surfbopz
[🌐 www.surfbopz.com/](https://www.surfbopz.com/)

Surfboards

### The Board House Tahiti
Island: **Tahiti**

📍 GPS decimal degrees: Lat -17.542473, Lon -149.566075 *[GoogleMaps](https://www.google.com/maps/?q=-17.542473,-149.566075) [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.542473&mlon=-149.566075&zoom=19)*


The Board House Tahiti
[📞 +68987229056](tel:+68987229056)

93 Rue des Remparts, Papeete 98713, French Polynesiaboardhousetahiti.com

# Surveyors

### Christophe Citeau

Island: **Raiatea**

Christophe Citeau
[📞 +68987796381](tel:+68987796381)

[📧 chrisciteau@mail.pf](mailto:chrisciteau@mail.pf)



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 “sample survey” 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 “good” shape which is true and great. The only options are
“good” “satisfactory” or “unsatisfactory”.
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 Taha’a and will travel to other islands (at your expen.pfse). He charged us $700 for our 47’
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
[🌐 completion.Highly](https://completion.Highly)
recommended.

### Andre Berthod
Island: **TahitiBERTHOD**
André :
[📞 +68940426706](tel:+68940426706)
/
[📞 +68987288711](tel:+68987288711)

No reports on Andre. If you have first hand experience pls drop me a note

### Bernard BAUDRY
Island: **Tahiti**

BAUDRY Bernard :
[📞 +68940436475](tel:+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:
[📞 +68987708939](tel:+68987708939)

[📧 nico.gruet@free.fr](mailto:nico.gruet@free.fr)

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

Expert accrédited by the Court of appel and also a naval architect . He was thé only one to have a
humidity tester for your hull

### Nofziger Marine Polynesie
Island: **Tahiti**

Nofziger Marine Polynesie
[🌐 www.nofzigermarine.com](https://www.nofzigermarine.com)

[📧 nofzigermarine@gmail.com](mailto:nofzigermarine@gmail.com)

[📞 +68987303563](tel:+68987303563)

Yacht & Small Craft Surveys

### Patrice Beuscher
Island: **Tahiti**

Patrice Beuscher (speaks English)
Retired 4/2020
No longer doing surveys.
Pierre MOKHTARIIsland: Tahiti
Pierre MOKHTARI :
[📞 +68987770153](tel:+68987770153)

No reports on Pierre. If you have first hand experience pls drop me a note

### Vincent Goyat
Island: **Tahiti**

Vincent Goyat Surveyor
[📞 +68987204708](tel:+68987204708)

[📧 Vincent.goyat@mail.pf](mailto:Vincent.goyat@mail.pf)



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 Pōmare IV, Tīpaeru'i
[🌐 www.ville-papeete.pf/articles.php?id=297](https://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.

# Shipping (see Importing Parts)