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Sail and rigging services in Panama include sail repair, standing and running rigging replacement, mast and spreader inspection, and rig tuning. Panama is the last major refit stop before crossing the Pacific: a rig inspection costs $150-$400, and many insurers require standing rigging under 10 years old for ocean passages.
Sail repair, standing and running rigging, masts and rig inspection.
Sail repair and restitching, UV strip replacement, standing rigging (shrouds and stays) and running rigging (halyards and sheets) replacement, mast and spreader inspection, rig tuning, furler service.
Open seams or frayed UV strips, broken wire strands, rigging over 10 years old, before a Panama Canal transit or an ocean passage, after heavy weather.
Sail loft with heavy-fabric machines, rigger who can go aloft with the boat in the water, experience with swage and mechanical terminals, written inspection report with photos, sail pickup and delivery at your marina.
From $60 (minor sail repair) to $8,000+ (full standing rigging replacement on a 40+ foot sailboat). Rig inspection: $150-$400. Genoa UV strip restitch: $150-$500. New halyard installed: $150-$400.
Because after Panama there's no serious rigging service until Tahiti or New Zealand. An in-water inspection ($150-$400) catches broken strands, cracked terminals and spreader wear. Many insurers require standing rigging under 10 years old for an ocean passage.
For a 35-40 foot sailboat, $3,000-$6,000 with 316 stainless wire and swaged terminals; larger boats or rod rigging exceed $8,000. Price depends on whether the work is done with the mast stepped or unstepped. Ask for quotes with a materials breakdown.
Yes. Riggers go aloft with the boat in the water at marinas like Shelter Bay, La Playita and Flamenco, and several service boats at anchor. For sails, the usual flow is pickup at your boat, repair at the loft, and reinstallation in 3-10 days depending on the season.
A typical repair (open seam, genoa UV strip, batten pocket) costs $60-$300 and takes 2-5 days at the loft. In high season (January-March, before the Pacific puddle jump) lofts fill up fast: book ahead when planning your Canal transit.
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