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
Nearby
- Banco Nacional de Panamá (Bocas Town)Right here
- Bocas Cruisers & Expats Net (VHF 68)Right here
- Bocas Town Bakeries (John's Bakery & Panadería Alemana)Right here
- Bocas Town Laundry, Propane & HardwareRight here
- Bocas Town Provisioning (supermarkets, Chinese markets & fruit stalls)Right here
- Bocas Town Waterfront Restaurants & BarsRight here
- Carnaval Holidays (Panama-wide, four days before Ash Wednesday)Right here
- Feria del Mar (Bocas del Toro Sea Fair)Right here