Service· Isla Colón· Other Caribbean

Rukel (chandlery & hardware, Bocas Town)

9° 20.4′ N · 82° 14.4′ W · approximate

The closest thing Bocas has to a chandlery, a marine, hardware and appliance shop with English-speaking staff.

Practical

Coordinate is the Bocas Town centre placeholder because noforeignland lists Rukel without a position we could read, so ask for directions on the VHF 68 net. Reviewers describe marine, hardware and appliance supplies with helpful English-speaking staff but a limited range (noforeignland). SAIL (2021) notes there are no big marine supply outlets but the regular hardware stores are 'way above average'. OSM-mapped hardware stores include Maderas Richard (9.34237, -82.24144), Surta Boca (9.33970, -82.23978) and Woodstock (9.34234, -82.24664). For bigger parts, Marina Carenero lists Marine Warehouse (Miami), which ships via Panama City.

Best for

Small marine parts and hardware