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In Panama you can haul out with a travel lift at Shelter Bay Marina (Atlantic side) or at Flamenco and Vista Mar (Pacific side). Haul-out with pressure wash for a 40-foot boat runs $400-$700, and dry storage $8-$15 per foot per month. Panama sits outside the hurricane belt, making it a popular place to leave a boat.
Travel lift haul-out, dry storage, marina stays and assisted mooring at Panama's main marinas.
Travel lift haul-out and launch, pressure washing, blocking and stands for dry storage, marina and boatyard stays, assisted mooring, and scheduling coordination with the marina.
Antifouling or underwater hull repairs, leaving the boat on the hard for a season, waiting for yard space or your Canal transit window, or when you need a secure berth or mooring.
Travel lift capacity for your length and tonnage, boatyard insurance, proper blocking (stands and cradles), clear per-foot rates, and references from other cruisers.
Haul-out + launch with wash: $10-$18 per foot. Dry storage: $8-$15 per foot/month. Marina berth: $12-$25 per foot/month. Assisted mooring: $100-$250.
Travel lift haul-out, including launch and pressure wash, costs $10-$18 per foot — about $400-$700 for a 40-foot boat. Check with the boatyard whether blocking and stands are included or billed separately.
On the Atlantic side, Shelter Bay Marina (Colón) runs a travel lift and a full boatyard. On the Pacific side, Flamenco and Vista Mar have travel lifts, while La Playita and Balboa offer berths and moorings. ArtiYacht coordinates haul-out and yard work with verified providers.
Yes. Panama is outside the hurricane belt, so many cruisers store their boats on the hard for months — many insurers treat Panama as safe storage year-round. Dry storage costs $8-$15 per foot per month, and it's worth arranging periodic checks (batteries, covers, bilge) while you're away.
It covers installing and inspecting mooring blocks and buoys, with periodic checks on your boat. It's a cheaper alternative to a marina berth if your boat is well equipped and the anchorage is protected, like La Playita or Las Brisas.
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