Panamá Yachting Services are an Authorised Dealer of Seldén Masts
Proudly offering technical assistance and the Seldén range of
- Masts and booms
- Optimist rigs by Selden
- Furlex roller furling
- Code X
- Deck Hardware - winches, blocks, cleats, cam cleats, swivels, shackles, deck organisers, tracks and travellers
- Seldén's prize winning reversible winches
Carbon and Aluminium Spars
The Seldén Group is the world's leading manufacturer of carbon and aluminium spars for dinghies, keelboats and yachts. Their web site has detailed digital catalogues for dinghies, keelboats and yachts. We recommend them and their Product brochure Carbon Yacht Spars.
Selden supplies not only the spar and boom, they sell the rigging system and halyards and all the deck hardware that enhance your sailing experience. In 2008, Seldén took the logical step to move from manufacturing spars and booms to providing all that was needed to rig a boat.
Selden supplies not only the spar and boom, they sell the rigging system and halyards and all the deck hardware that enhance your sailing experience. In 2008, Seldén took the logical step to move from manufacturing spars and booms to providing all that was needed to rig a boat.
Seldén Deck Hardware
All Seldén equipment can be ordered and installed in Panama. Check out these Seldén products:
Mast installations
Carbon fibre mast - value $1.3 million - being lowered onto foredeck
Mast installations are possible in Panamá - with the assistance of cranes and a skilled rigging team. Site selection is important, if the operation is to run smoothly, as a crane to lift the mast and place it is essential.
Many marinas have cranes, adequate for smaller tasks. But much heavier equipment is needed for larger masts, such as this 110 foot carbon fibre mast installed in Flamenco Marina, Amador, Panamá, recently. Valued at $1.3 million, it required a heavy duty crane from Panama City, along with a forklift - and a group of skilled riggers!
Before selecting a location, check whether an outside crane is required and the distance the crane must travel to do the job! Recommended locations to install your mast:
Pacific side - Astillero Nacional, Vacamonte - hydro-lift and crane
Flamenco Marina, Amador, Balboa - travel lift and crane
Atlantic side - Shelter Bay Marina - travel lift and crane available
Many marinas have cranes, adequate for smaller tasks. But much heavier equipment is needed for larger masts, such as this 110 foot carbon fibre mast installed in Flamenco Marina, Amador, Panamá, recently. Valued at $1.3 million, it required a heavy duty crane from Panama City, along with a forklift - and a group of skilled riggers!
Before selecting a location, check whether an outside crane is required and the distance the crane must travel to do the job! Recommended locations to install your mast:
Pacific side - Astillero Nacional, Vacamonte - hydro-lift and crane
Flamenco Marina, Amador, Balboa - travel lift and crane
Atlantic side - Shelter Bay Marina - travel lift and crane available
Used Masts
- Forty foot deck stepped mast - 3/16" aluminium, oval 7 ¾" x 6½" with welded steps, rigging and lights; 17' 6" boom, Profurl roller furling and VHF antennae; Sails - small Genoa, main sail. PRICE: $5,000
- Thirty-one foot aluminium mast, steps up the mast. No rigging PRICE: $1,000
Rigging and Rigging Surveys
Rigging is a regular part of our business. We do Rigging Surveys, regularly check rigging for insurance companies and our clients.
When necessary, we re-rig yachts and undertake essential repairs for boats in Panama and transiting from one ocean to another. Our team of specialists are on call and capable of handling most jobs.
Due to the variety of yachts that pass through Panama, we do not hold stock. Within days, we can import from the United States:
Rigging Recommendations
Rigging should be checked:
When necessary, we re-rig yachts and undertake essential repairs for boats in Panama and transiting from one ocean to another. Our team of specialists are on call and capable of handling most jobs.
Due to the variety of yachts that pass through Panama, we do not hold stock. Within days, we can import from the United States:
- Seldén Deck Hardware, masts, booms and spinnaker poles - at US prices. We recommend browsing Seldén's digital catalogues.
- The wires and fittings a client needs from Sailing Services and we pass on a 15% trade discount to our clients.
Rigging Recommendations
Rigging should be checked:
- Regularly for signs of wear:
- Before any major off shore expedition.
- Every eight years,