# W # Watch repair ### L'Horloger a few blocks from market Island: **Tahiti** L'Horloger Laurent Crepin [πŸ“ž +68940425965](tel:+68940425965) Rue pietonne, Quarter du Commerce A few blocks from the market on a small side street. He fixed both of our watches. One needed a new stem and the other a battery. Both for 2000f (battery & repair) ### Patrick Guitard Island: **Tahiti** πŸ“ GPS decimal degrees: Lat -17.540257, Lon -149.568124 *[GoogleMaps](https://www.google.com/maps/?q=-17.540257,-149.568124) [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.540257&mlon=-149.568124&zoom=19)* Patrick Guitard (Joaillier Fabricant). Avenue du GΓ©nΓ©ral de Gaulle [πŸ“§ patrickguitard@yahoo.fr](mailto:patrickguitard@yahoo.fr) [πŸ“ž +68940427280](tel:+68940427280) Located on the top floor of the Plaza Moai. This is on the corner at the junction of Rue Jeanne d'Arc and Place Notre Dame (the Cathedral Plaza). Go up the steps, to the second floor. And the shop is tucked away in the corner. A helpful locater is the Air NewZealand office. Google maps will assist too. (Patrick changed my watch battery for very reasonable cost) # Water ### Bloody Mary's wharf Island: **Bora Bora** Fresh water is available from the wharf opposite Bloody Marys restaurant. Ask the bar tender for the key ### Bora Bora Ferry Wharf Island: **Bora Bora** The normal procedure is to buy a card from the mooring lads, it gives access to a water supply at the village dock. You get the deposit back when returning the card. Don't do it at the weekend. ### Fakarava City Council Island: **Fakarava** Fresh water available from cistern near wharf. Pay the fee in the city council office. Same place as you pay your anchoring and garbage fee ### Huahine Fresh Water Island: **Huahine** Available from main wharf. Ask at the Dive shop, pay fee and obtain key ### Marina Apooti Island: **RaiateaFresh water** available from faucets If you are not staying in the marina be sure to ask permission from the office ### Marina Papeete Island: **Tahiti** Potable water from Faucets. Water card purchased in office ### Marina Taina Island: **Tahiti** πŸ“ GPS decimal degrees: Lat -17.585525, Lon -149.61611 *[GoogleMaps](https://www.google.com/maps/?q=-17.585525,-149.61611) [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.585525&mlon=-149.61611&zoom=19)* Potable water from faucets in the marina For more information, see Marinas & Anchorages ### Port Phateon Island: **Tahiti** Fresh Water Tap 17'44.44S - 129'20.45W (also added in navionics) 5-2022 SV SY COLON Look for the three big Polynesian canoes. Black hose where your own key or wrench needed to open. Drinking water and nice. Spring water. Possible to anchor the boat on 20-30mide the reef and take the dinghy in last couple of 100m to fill up Jerry cans. Or take the dinghy all the way from phanteons anchorage/moorings I asked about in the marina here in Phanteon and some local Lady from the sail school said i should use that one. So I did : # Water Pump ### Adrian Pataki Island: **Tahiti** Adrian Pataki [πŸ“§ svattila@gmail.com](mailto:svattila@gmail.com) [πŸ“ž +68987286083](tel:+68987286083) You may want to start with Adrian to begin withHe does Diesels diagnositics, repair, maintenance But also just about everything else. He helped Steve with the autopilot yesterday and its fixed. Found lots of gunk in the fluid. And he also does xantrex inverter/chargers and water makers. He's a good place to start! 2-2020 SV Avatar We would like to give a reference for Adrian Pataki. We have been in FP for 4 1/2 years. We have used Adrian in several capacities over this time. We have had him watch our sailboat, Avatar, when away on a trip to the US. also several mechanical projects, repairs and a gen-set replacement as he is the Beta Dealer for FP. Adrian has always been on time, does what he says he will do. And one of the few Marine Mechanics that I have been in contact with that does not overbook himself. I was in the Auto repair business for over 15 years and have known good technicians and Adrian in my opinion is good, honest, fair and knowledgeable. Shelly and I whole heartedly recommend him. ### Sopom Island: **Tahiti** πŸ“ GPS decimal degrees: Lat -17.531181, Lon -149.571491 *[GoogleMaps](https://www.google.com/maps/?q=-17.531181,-149.571491) [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.531181&mlon=-149.571491&zoom=19)* [πŸ“ž +68940439119](tel:+68940439119) on Fare Ute Sopom/Soflex have moved from their former location next to the bridge to the building between Ace and Nautisport. Sopom also sells waterpumps (e.g. for watermakers) and have knowledge about watermakers. They do also have a repair shop. # Watermaker ### Nuku Hiva Yacht Services (Spectra) Island: **Nuku Hiva** Kevin Ellis Nuku Hiva Yacht Services Spectra Rep ### Cyprien Island: **Raiatea** Cyprien [πŸ“ž +68987253529](tel:+68987253529) 7-2021 Recommended by Natalie at Iaorana Yacht Services. He services the Charter Boat Watermakers in Apooti For more information, see Electrician (12V / 24V) Iaorana Yacht Services (Rain Man Distributor)Island: Raiatea Located Apooti Marina, Raiatea Contact info: Iaorana Yacht Services [πŸ“ž +68987349079](tel:+68987349079) [πŸ“§ nath@iaoranayachtservices.com](mailto:nath@iaoranayachtservices.com) Website: [🌐 www.iaoranayachtservices.com](https://www.iaoranayachtservices.com) They are the distributor / importer of Rain Man Watermakers ### Petrouchelec Island: **Raiatea** Petrouchelec Bruno SV Petrouchka Raiatea, in front of CarΓ©nage Service, [πŸ“ž +689877860](tel:+689877860) 72, kapetrouch@gmail.com. Anchored in front of the Carenage 3-21 SV Kini He worked on my engine, batteries, etc and I can testify of his serious thorough approach. He can do watermakers of course. He used to be engineer on superyachts in the Caribbean. Initially qualified in industrial electric engineering. ### Adrian Pataki Island: **Tahiti** Adrian Pataki [πŸ“§ svattila@gmail.com](mailto:svattila@gmail.com) [πŸ“ž +68987286083](tel:+68987286083) He does Diesels diagnositics, repair, maintenance But also just about everything else. He helped Steve with the autopilot yesterday and its fixed. Found lots of gunk in the fluid. And he also does xantrex inverter/chargers and water makers. He's a good place to start! ### Applied Membranes Island: **Tahiti** Applied Membranes, [🌐 Inc.2450](https://Inc.2450) Business Park Dr. Vista, CA 92081-8847 Customer Service [πŸ“ž +68918003219321](tel:+68918003219321) Toll Free [πŸ“ž +6897607273711](tel:+6897607273711) Local [πŸ“§ sales@appliedmembranes.com](mailto:sales@appliedmembranes.com) Speak with one of our Water Quality SpecialistsSupplier to a large base of Watermaker companies. If your ordering a membrane from a Watermaker company in the USA it’s a good chance they purchased it from Applied [🌐 www.appliedmembranes.com/](https://www.appliedmembranes.com/) ### ECHOTec Watermakers Island: **Tahiti** ECHOTec Watermakers / Desalinators Contact: Teare Mariteragi-Nofziger Whatsapp/US# [πŸ“ž +18083834558](tel:+18083834558) Tahiti# [πŸ“ž +68987303563](tel:+68987303563) [πŸ“§ nofzigermarine@gmail.com](mailto:nofzigermarine@gmail.com) [🌐 www.echotecwatermakers.com](https://www.echotecwatermakers.com) ### ETABLISSEMENT DIEUMEGARD Island: **Tahiti** ETABLISSEMENT DIEUMEGARD pk 3.3 ARUE COTE MONTAGE [πŸ“§ etsdieumegard@gmai.com](mailto:etsdieumegard@gmai.com) 98701 ARUE [πŸ“ž +68968940423238](tel:+68968940423238) Fax : 40412400 Site web : [🌐 www.etsdieumegard.com/](https://www.etsdieumegard.com/) ### Marine Elec Island: **Tahiti** Marine Elec Alexandre [πŸ“ž +68987374715](tel:+68987374715) [πŸ“§ Marine.elec@gmx.com](mailto:Marine.elec@gmx.com) Papeete 12-2022 SV Reva Reva Had trouble with our watermaker in Tuamotos, and we contacted Alex. He was very helpfull, and knew what he was talking about. He helped us solve the problem over Whatsapp. For remote guidance on electronics, this is the guy to call ### Sail The Way – Rudy Island: **Tahiti** Sail The Way – Rudy Cell [πŸ“ž +68987300864](tel:+68987300864) [πŸ“§ rudy@sailtheway.com](mailto:rudy@sailtheway.com) languages: English, Dutch, German Location: Papeete 9-2022 SV ZIEZO I have needed help on my water maker for years with persistent issues since it's installation by Fountaine Pajot and even after professional dealers assessing and "fixing it”. Rudy, helped me solve that problem as well as educating me on the issues. We also had issues on our battery charging system. He took the time to slowly and thoroughly diagnose the problem, then resolve it, and then educated us in a manner that was easy to understand and not at all condescending. His calm reassuring manner made us feel at ease and encouraged us to ask questions so that we could fully understand the issues so that we could prevent further problems and maintain our system properly. I would highly recommend him for all boat issues, from electrical to mechanical and everything in between. For more information, see Electronics (Marine) ### Sopom Island: **Tahiti** πŸ“ GPS decimal degrees: Lat -17.531181, Lon -149.571491 *[GoogleMaps](https://www.google.com/maps/?q=-17.531181,-149.571491) [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.531181&mlon=-149.571491&zoom=19)* [πŸ“ž +68940439119](tel:+68940439119) [🌐 sopom-moteurs-marins-et-equipement-industriel.business.site/?fbclid=IwAR3HQFCI-](https://sopom-moteurs-marins-et-equipement-industriel.business.site/?fbclid=IwAR3HQFCI-) rnPEWN7U6lAncl524Axhe9OFqbElGEk-7vyZIYVrbLpqilGxd8 on Fare Ute Sopom/Soflex have moved from their former location next to the bridge to the building between Ace and Nautisport. Spom - Carries some water maker pre-filters and EU watermakers Sopom also sells waterpumps (e.g. for watermakers) and have knowledge about watermakers. They do also have a repair shop. 12-2020 It was reported to carry storage solution Just to give you guys an update SOPOM did have an antifreeze gel that they sell for their Aqua-base watermakers 9-2019 Coral Trekker They are the agents for aqua base water maker from SCLE. They also represent Cummins-Onan generators and stock a big variety of Fleetguard filters. Awesome guy’s excellent service and very professional people. 9-2019 SV PanacheSopom is a sister company to STH Marine. My water maker had a slow leak at the one of the ferrules and was only operating at 2/3 capacity. The Sopom β€œspecialist” came to work on our watermaker and told me that he couldn’t fix the leak and that we would need to order a number of new SS parts. He also said that we had to chemically clean our membranes to improve production. I was able to fix the leak myself with fine wet/dry sandpaper and rubbing compound. I did 2 types of chemical cleaning with chemicals I purchased from them. No change. The problem was with the high-pressure pump, which I rebuilt and reinstalled. The system is now 100%. They were of no help whatsoever ### Water Maker Fans Island: **Tahiti** Equinoxe In formative Telectronique See Computers for location details ### Watermaker Water Filters Island: **Tahiti** Following stores reported to carry standard size water filter fiilters Sopom Tahiti yacht accessoires MarineElec Ocean2000 plumbarium near Ocean2000 Many of the plumbing stores # Webbing (see Canvas Work) # Welding ### Taxi Motu Marines Island: **Bora Bora** Taxi Motu Marines [πŸ“ž +68940676577](tel:+68940676577) [πŸ“ž +68989439999723](tel:+68989439999723) [πŸ“§ taximotumarine@hotmail.com](mailto:taximotumarine@hotmail.com) Located in the village of Viatape. Recommended by SV Capall Mara Reported to do some SS welding ### Alunox Island: **Raiatea** πŸ“ GPS decimal degrees: Lat -16.723333, Lon -151.456388 *[GoogleMaps](https://www.google.com/maps/?q=-16.723333,-151.456388) [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.723333&mlon=-151.456388&zoom=19)* Alunox For more information, see Aluminum (Fabrication, Bending, Welding) ### Marinalu Island: **Raiatea** πŸ“ 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)* Marinalu For more information, see Aluminum (Fabrication, Bending, Welding) ### Raiatea Usinage Island: **Raiatea** Raiatea Usinage For more information, see Machine Shops ### Direct Production Metals - Taravoa Island: **Tahiti** Renault SS welding and Fabrication [πŸ“ž +68989543537](tel:+68989543537) Taravoa [🌐 www.facebook.com/DPM.tahiti](https://www.facebook.com/DPM.tahiti) 7-23 Extremely satisfied with the installation of my mainsheet rail with reinforcement tubes on the cap. Renaud is very professional, very serious, punctual, and solved technical problems specific to my needs with inventiveness. All in good humor. I absolutely recommend his services. 4-24 Super nice chap, quite far from Papeete but will come to you if the job warrants it ### Girault (Portable Rig) Island: **Tahiti** Contact information: Philippe et Damien Girault BP: 40464 Fare Tony 98713 Papeete Tel/Fax: [πŸ“ž +689832458](tel:+689832458) Vini: [πŸ“ž +68987296105](tel:+68987296105) / [πŸ“ž +68987279024](tel:+68987279024) [πŸ“§ giraultph@yahoo.fr](mailto:giraultph@yahoo.fr) Located near Marina Taina 12-2017 Irene We had a crack in the combined bimini support and wind generator mast, which needed welding by TIG in situ. When we were moored at Marina Taina last December I asked advise from the Taina's director Philippe Olite on a suitable welder and a place where the welding could be done. He recommended Father Son team Philippe and Damien Girault and the work dock of Marina Taina. Philippe Olite was kind enough to call the Girault brothers as I was afraid that I will have communication difficulties. We had to wait a few days because of very wet weather, and then took Irene to the work dock. Philippe Girault came as agreed with a van where he had the argon gas tank with a long enough hose to reach the work dock from the parking lot. Electricity was readily available from the work dock. The crack in the wind generator mast was quickly welded and Philippe repaired also our swimming ladders. He did not speak any English, but we had no communication problems. We were very satisfiedwith the quality of the work and price. 7-2018 Kyory Franz also reported excellent results from some SS welding and polishing he had from Girault. We called them and they came down to Taina marina to pick up the items to be welded. They were returned all welded & polished. 8-2018 Avatar Communication was no problem as Phillips had a translator on his phone. On time did a great job in two hours covering multiple cracks at joints in the arch for solar and davits. Would absolutely recommend them and use them again. Painless job at the work dock at the Marina. Marina charged $2000 francs for the dock which was fair App: Girault charged 7500F per hour ### Inov inox Island: **Tahiti** πŸ“ 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 [πŸ“ž +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 the shop 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. Unfortunatelythe 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. For more information, see Stainless Steel – Fabrication and Welding ### Metali'nox Island: **Tahiti** πŸ“ GPS decimal degrees: Lat -17.552167, Lon -149.544409 *[GoogleMaps](https://www.google.com/maps/?q=-17.552167,-149.544409) [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.552167&mlon=-149.544409&zoom=19)* [πŸ“ž +68987770277](tel:+68987770277) Specialize in Stainless steel railings and balastrades but can also fabricate bimini 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 Maria. 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 5 The 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 importhinges 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. ### Ader Island: **Tahiti** Moana Taxi Reported to be able to do some SS welding For more information, see Disinfestation/Anti-termite ### Norbert Island: **Tahiti** welder in valley of Tipearui, right after the Karcher-shop, (Norbert-87747093, speaks fluent French Recommended By Diesel-Clinic owner Adrian Pataki for aluminum welder of heat exchanger ### Pacific Productions Island: **Tahiti** πŸ“ GPS decimal degrees: Lat -17.526809, Lon -149.568108 *[GoogleMaps](https://www.google.com/maps/?q=-17.526809,-149.568108) [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.526809&mlon=-149.568108&zoom=19)* Marine aluminium welding, bending, solar panels etc. Good quality, professional, quick and reasonably priced. Fare Ute, next to Technimarine [πŸ“ž +68940425740](tel:+68940425740) ### Pascal Maurin ("Paco") Island: **Tahiti** Pascal Maurin ("Paco"): Teaches stainless and alu welding, rigger, un-stepping and stepping of masts, hydraulics, general mechanical work (windlass, etc...). Thorough, precise and patient. [πŸ“ž +68987202816](tel:+68987202816) [πŸ“§ agmstbarth@yahoo.fr](mailto:agmstbarth@yahoo.fr) He may also be affiliated with Sailtec 8-2022 SV Konbreo So just used Paco for a small alloy job. All good. Happy with work and price. But it was a very small job. 11-2019 Recommend by Olivier on Mary Ann 08-2018 Jacaranda - used Paco to build a SS riser for our Yanmar. He did a nice job and it was done on price and on time. ### Sailtech Island: **Tahiti** πŸ“ 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. [πŸ“ž +68940582142](tel:+68940582142) Vini : 87 38 36 96 They have a sail loft upstairs and a rigging shop downstairs. They also have use of a dock (extra fee) at the back of their shop For welding ask for Guy (pronounced Gee) he will arrange with Pacco Pacco does welding. Jacaranda had a new SS riser welded by Pacco and he did a nice job. We supplied all the SS material but they can as well Bryce is the Canvas foreman both speak English. ### Tura Ora Island: **Tahiti** TUTA ORA Zl de la TipaeruiBP 663 98713 Papeete Phone [πŸ“ž +68987282018](tel:+68987282018) / [πŸ“ž +68987282019](tel:+68987282019) [πŸ“ž +68940574484](tel:+68940574484) Fax 40421411 Email [πŸ“§ infos@turaora.pf](mailto:infos@turaora.pf) Net [🌐 www.turaora.com](https://www.turaora.com) Had our polyethylene (can't glue to polyethylene) water tank welded here at the TYC. Just took it into the club where the mobile team of two came and welded on site. Very professional, did extra welding work for further reinforcement, total cost 100,086 xpf. For more information, see Tanks ### Techinmarine 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. [πŸ“§ technimarine@mail.pf](mailto:technimarine@mail.pf) tel [πŸ“ž +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. [πŸ“ž +68940430222](tel:+68940430222) located at the north east end of Fare Ute. [πŸ“§ technimarine@mail.pf](mailto:technimarine@mail.pf) Can TIG and MIG, Have tubbing bender. Can work on your boat at dockside. There is also a substantial aluminium operation. If they don'stock stainless tubing try Ocean 2000. Can do portable welding. Danish boat just had them come to the city marina and weld a dinghy davit that had a crack in it. 9-18 Lady A For more information, see Haulout ### VGI Island: **Tahiti** πŸ“ GPS decimal degrees: Lat -17.532492, Lon -149.570748 *[GoogleMaps](https://www.google.com/maps/?q=-17.532492,-149.570748) [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.532492&mlon=-149.570748&zoom=19)* Motu Uta 40 82 34 35. can do stick welding no TIG. see machine shops ### Welding Island: **Tahiti** The Yacht Club was able to source a TIG welder for our boat. He took away our bow pulpit and did a fine job. He apparently was not available to weld anything dockside. The price was maybe half of the cost for similar work in the eastern Caribbean. The machine shop mentioned in another section can do stick (arch) welding. Check Dynacier. # West System ### Ace Hardware Paint Island: **Tahiti** πŸ“ GPS decimal degrees: Lat -17.531045, Lon -149.5704 *[GoogleMaps](https://www.google.com/maps/?q=-17.531045,-149.5704) [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.531045&mlon=-149.5704&zoom=19)* Ace Hardware Carries epoxy fillers For more information, see Hardware Stores ### Sin Tung Hing (STH) Island: **Tahiti** πŸ“ 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 has a limited stock of resins but a good supply of the west system powders. For more information, see Marine Suppliers ### Tahiti Yacht Accessoire(TYA) Island: **Tahiti** πŸ“ 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)* TYAMichele has carried West System products in the pasr For more information, see Marine Suppliers # Wind surfing ### Tahiti Wind Surf Island: **Tahiti** πŸ“ GPS decimal degrees: Lat -17.532019, Lon -149.544278 *[GoogleMaps](https://www.google.com/maps/?q=-17.532019,-149.544278) [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.532019&mlon=-149.544278&zoom=19)* Tahiti Wind Surf [πŸ“ž +68940545985](tel:+68940545985) [πŸ“§ ctqnahoata@gmail.com](mailto:ctqnahoata@gmail.com) # Windlass ### Nautisport Island: **Tahiti** πŸ“ GPS decimal degrees: Lat -17.530357, Lon -149.571822 *[GoogleMaps](https://www.google.com/maps/?q=-17.530357,-149.571822) [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.530357&mlon=-149.571822&zoom=19)* They stock Lofran horizontal and vertical windlasses. Not sure if they repair. For more information, see Marine Suppliers ### Tahiti Yacht Accessoire(TYA) Island: **Tahiti** πŸ“ 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 [πŸ“ž +68987741002](tel:+68987741002) [πŸ“§ tyaccessoire@yahoo.fr](mailto:tyaccessoire@yahoo.fr) Marina Taina In 3/17 stocked 5 Lofran windlasses and a large stock of gypsies. For more information, see Marine Suppliers # Windlass repair ### BMS (Boat Maintenance Services) Island: **RaiateaFred Hermelin** [πŸ“§ bms@mail.pf](mailto:bms@mail.pf) [πŸ“ž +68987749560](tel:+68987749560) Fred is very experienced and also does general boat work (windlass, fiberglass) For more information, see Rigging Wire & Supplies ### Thierry Duvauchelle Island: **Raiatea** Thierry Duvauchelle He will repair any diesel engine or outboard and can handle various general mechanical problems (windlass, watermakers, etc...). His forte are Perkins, Volvo, Yanmar and Westerbeck and all outboard brands. [πŸ“ž +68987784792](tel:+68987784792) [πŸ“§ duvauchellethierry@gmail.com](mailto:duvauchellethierry@gmail.com) ### [🌐 S.a.r.l](https://S.a.r.l) Enipac Island: **Tahiti** πŸ“ 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)* [🌐 S.a.r.l](https://S.a.r.l) ENIPAC [πŸ“ž +68940427010](tel:+68940427010) Vini: [πŸ“ž +68987777695](tel:+68987777695) [πŸ“§ enipacsarl@mail.pf](mailto:enipacsarl@mail.pf) Next to the Total Fuel Depot in Fare Ute. [πŸ“ž +68940427010](tel:+68940427010) [πŸ“§ enipacsarl@mail.pf](mailto:enipacsarl@mail.pf) They are the motor rebuilder if your windlass has motor problems. They had two Lofrans in the shop last visited. Bring your Google Translate! For more information, see Alternator And Starter Repairs # Wood ### Michel Mardi Local Wood including Teak Island: **Mo'orea** Michel Mardi [πŸ“ž +68987786063](tel:+68987786063) Cooks Bay He is up the road next to the gas station in Moorea. Call him to see if he is at the workshop or not, and if he has any teak. He has good [🌐 stuff.1-2021](https://stuff.1-2021) SV 2K We bought some teak in January, local grown. Gas station at the bottom of Cooks Bay He also have loads of other local grown wood as well as a great wooden workshop. I took a walk and directions are as follows: Turn left after the church next to the gas station, keep right when the road divides and continue walking up for 10-15 minutes. You will pass a large storage for wood, just keep walking until you see the large woodshop with a lot of machinery on your righ Polymat Island: Mo'orea πŸ“ GPS decimal degrees: Lat -17.482567, Lon -149.799768 *[GoogleMaps](https://www.google.com/maps/?q=-17.482567,-149.799768) [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.482567&mlon=-149.799768&zoom=19)* Polymat There is a pretty decent hardware store on Moorea, just east of Maharepa, called Polymat. They have just about everything, and at least one employee speaks English ### Ace Island: **Tahiti** Ace owns Poly Bois so you can order from them in town. Marine plywood is available in 6,9 and 15 mm. They will deliver wood. ### Lumber Island: **Tahiti** 05-2021 See Wood Mo’orea Local teak from wood shop in Cooks Bay 01-2019 SV Mary Ann 2 THERE IS NO TEAK IN PAPEETE. This statement is based on speaking to four lumber yards. Poly Bois is often recommended but they have not stocked teak in several years. Exterior ply wood go to Hyper Bricolage, see hardware. Poly Bois which is 2 kilometers up Avenue Tipearui. They carry marine plywood but only full sheets, they also stock several hardwoods that are very marine compatible which are sold as decking, such as Epi. ### Polybois Island: **Tahiti** πŸ“ GPS decimal degrees: Lat -17.558389, Lon -149.570885 *[GoogleMaps](https://www.google.com/maps/?q=-17.558389,-149.570885) [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.558389&mlon=-149.570885&zoom=19)* [🌐 www.facebook.com/PolyboisTahiti/](https://www.facebook.com/PolyboisTahiti/) Zone industrielle de Tipaerui Papeete, French Polynesia 98713 [πŸ“ž +68940508350](tel:+68940508350) Large assortment of wood (plywood, etc) and associated building products Located up the Tipaeuri valley # Wood workers ### Michel Mardi Local Wood including Teak Island: **Mo'orea** Michel Mardi Local Wood including Teak For more information, see Wood ### Christian Fuller Island: **Tahiti** [πŸ“ž +68987790606](tel:+68987790606) [πŸ“§ chfuller@mail.pf](mailto:chfuller@mail.pf) Recommended by the 2016/2017 Super Yacht Guide. I just saw a spar he painted and it looked terrific (Jacaranda 2017) Christian speaks some English. Carpentry, Fiberglass & Spraying LP work 12-2022 SV Auntie I had Christian make a small panel and he did a beautiful job. The teak marched my teak, the craftsmanship was excellent. He was quick too! I definitely recommend Christian. 8-21 SV Airborne We have had Christian do a couple of jobs for us in the last four months. The first was to cut a new nav panel with all the holes for radios, and MFD pre-cut. He knew we were going to do a carbon wrap so he finished it so there were no surface imperfections that would show through the wrap. The workmanship was perfect and was on time. The second was a set of teak bow pulpit seats on our catamaran. Again, the workmanship was excellent. He is not cheap, but the products delivered are excellent and on time. I highly recommend him"