Maintenance, the core of our business
At anchor, in Taiohae Bay
The Marquesas are a stopover for many sailors from all over the world. 745 miles north-east of Tahiti, Nuku Hiva is often the first landfall after a long passage, sometimes 3,800 miles from Panama.
Taiohae Bay is wide and roomy, and night landfalls are easy. It is the ideal place to catch your breath, check the state of the boat and carry out the necessary work before heading west again.
We work on your boat, at anchor, whether you are passing through or staying longer. Our aim is simple: to let you continue your voyage safely and comfortably.
Our skills
Electrics
Inboard and outboard mechanics
Work aloft
Rigging and ropework
Plumbing and watermakers
Structure
Windlass
Underwater maintenance
Refrigeration
Parts, lead times and rates
Labour – diagnostics and maintenance
7'500 / Hour
Labour – work aloft
8'400 / Hour
Major work (lithium installation, significant electrical modifications…)
On quotation
Underwater work
On quotation
Air freight parcel reception, per parcel
2'500
Sea freight parcel reception (small), per parcel
5'000
Large parcel reception (anchor chain, sails, solar panels…)
On quotation
Frequently asked questions
Preventive maintenance, diagnostics, electrical and mechanical repairs, work aloft, rigging and splicing, small fibreglass hull repairs, caulking, deck hardware replacement, windlasses, refrigeration, ultrasonic cleaning and underwater work.
Yes. Most of our work is done on board, at anchor in Taiohae Bay, as there is no dock in Taiohae where a yacht can stay.
Yes, but only for small local boats: yachts cannot be hauled out in Nuku Hiva.
12 V, 24 V and 48 V, as well as 110 V and 230 V: diagnostics, rewiring, circuit protection, converters and inverters.
Yes. For lithium: sizing, installation, BMS set-up and integration with the alternator, charger and solar. For solar: power study, fitting, wiring, protection, MPPT controllers and fine-tuning.
Yes: VHF, AIS, GPS and chartplotter, depth sounder, aerials, autopilots and NMEA integration.
Outboard and inboard engines: outboard fitting, servicing, overhauls, oil changes, diagnostics, parts replacement, tuning and testing. We work on Yamaha, Suzuki, Honda, Mercury, Tohatsu, Yanmar (partnership through Sin Tung Hing), Nanni Diesel, Volvo and other common brands. For heavy inboard work, we coordinate with partner workshops, in Tahiti if needed.
Yes. Watermakers: installation, commissioning, servicing, membrane replacement, diagnostics and repair. Plumbing: freshwater pumps, pressure sets, pipework, tanks, level sensors, valves, manual or electric marine toilets and outlets.
A part available in Tahiti usually arrives by air freight in about a week, unless it is classed as dangerous goods. Otherwise it has to come from Europe or America, which takes several weeks. We can receive your parcels: the reception rates are shown on this page.
Yes. We do not carry out full refits or major structural work in Nuku Hiva, but we do the repairs and temporary fixes that let your boat sail safely to a suitable yard, usually in Tahiti: engine, electrical circuits, pumps, watermaker, local reinforcement.