Sailmaker in Panama ?

[estarzinger]

We have friends approaching Panama (from the Atlantic), with a damaged jib they want to get repaired. Its a relatively large and sophisticated laminated sail. Any recoomendations about who (with contact info) could do the repair?

[vintageray]

You might check with Mary, the manager of Careening Cay Marina at Bocas Del Toro.
marinacarenero@gmail.com

[barnakiel]

If the sail is laminated you may just as well send it to your sailmaker's agent in the US. Good and fast service between Panama and the US. And the job will be done right.

Send your sailmaker some pictures first. Laminates are at times beyond repair.

b.

[estarzinger]

Originally Posted by barnakiel

If the sail is laminated you may just as well send it to your sailmaker's agent in the US. Good and fast service between Panama and the US. And the job will be done right.

Send your sailmaker some pictures first. Laminates are at times beyond repair.

b.

As I understand it (but I have not seen any photos), it's a corner repair - should be fixable. But it's a highly loaded corner, and we need someone who understands how to spread that load out.

It's a big sail - trying to get it back to the usa would involve lots of shipping for a smallish repair.

[GordMay]

The Panama Cruisers Guide
➥ http://lereseauducapitaine.qc.ca/PDF/Panama_info_09.pdf

Lists:
Canvas Work & Sail Repair
Bocas – Cindy Mangnus (757-9564) does sail repair and canvas work.
Colon - Manuel Pretelt, Flag & Sail maker (441-2389) (6624-4844) is located on Calle 8 ½, Ave Santa Isabel, down an alley behind the Monk Laundry. Take a cab. Does sail repair and canvas work.
Linton - ABC CANVAS (6706-9077) Bob & Crystal and Roman travel to Shelter Bay
Marina doing canvas projects, dinghy covers, lazy bags, upholstery and all sail repair.
They have a working loft in Linton with professional heavy duty equipment, UV thread and real Sunbrella materials. Roman does perfect dinghy covers. Bob has a background in upholstery.
Jim & Heather (6665-0008) (6735-0598) S/V Charmer in Linton, do canvas work.
7 Panamarina – Herve & Alan (6783-9319) (6005-8879 Tuesday-Saturday) (6687-7747
Sunday-Monday) canvas.p@hotmail.com run a canvas and sail loft.
Panama City – Samudio (6716-4678) does canvas & sail repair for big boats at BYC.
Omayra Aguirre Robles (6684-2803) (222-3806) textimuebles@hotmail.com does
canvas, cushions, Upholstery and custom sewing.

Elsewhere, I’ve heard of
Jim Laing
Canvas/sail repair, Panama City
Tel: (507) 268 1147 - (6655 4026)
or cell 681-6509

[annk]

Linton - ABC CANVAS (6706-9077) Bob & Crystal and Roman travel to Shelter Bay
Marina doing canvas projects, dinghy covers, lazy bags, upholstery and all sail repair.
They have a working loft in Linton with professional heavy duty equipment, UV thread and real Sunbrella materials. Roman does perfect dinghy covers. Bob has a background in upholstery.


We used Bob a couple of years ago to restitch our Yankee. Excellent work, fair price and obviously knew his craft. I have no hesitation in recommending his services.
he collected our sail from Shelter bay and returned it on the promised date...

[Tday01]

Originally Posted by annk

Linton - ABC CANVAS (6706-9077) Bob & Crystal and Roman travel to Shelter Bay
Marina doing canvas projects, dinghy covers, lazy bags, upholstery and all sail repair.
They have a working loft in Linton with professional heavy duty equipment, UV thread and real Sunbrella materials. Roman does perfect dinghy covers. Bob has a background in upholstery.


We used Bob a couple of years ago to restitch our Yankee. Excellent work, fair price and obviously knew his craft. I have no hesitation in recommending his services.
he collected our sail from Shelter bay and returned it on the promised date...

Does anyone know if they are still in business? I called the number and the person who answered didn't know about ABC Canvas.

[Munoz]

Originally Posted by Tday01

Does anyone know if they are still in business? I called the number and the person who answered didn't know about ABC Canvas.

Not as far as I know, I think the small loft at Panamarina is probably your best/only option in that neck of the woods (otherwise it might be worth contacting Shelter bay Marina to see if they have someone who can do it....)

[Sailingallday]

There is a sail shop at shelter bay marina

[Tday01]

Originally Posted by Munoz

Not as far as I know, I think the small loft at Panamarina is probably your best/only option in that neck of the woods (otherwise it might be worth contacting Shelter bay Marina to see if they have someone who can do it....)

I'll check it out.

Thanks,

Tony