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.... the right tradesman, part or service can usually take longer than the actual time it takes to complete the repair work required on a project. The following is a list of repair resources that have been used by fellow cruisers and found to be reliable and provide satisfactory work results.
Galaxy Electronics
Experienced and knowledgeable expert on marine electronics or and electric problem. Fluent English
Ensenada Cell: 646 161 5628:
Mex Tel: 011-52 646 152-1152 San Diego: 619 733 4382
Publizona Santiago Rivera
Av. Guadalupe # 262, Z.C. Cell 646 207-2141
Boat cards, stickers, graphics/printing services Ex Baja Naval marina worker
Speaks English, reliable
Villareal
Adr? Juarez St. (south)
Plumbing; galv, bronze, S.S., brass (gas/fuel), large selection Hose; most types, hose clamps (screws not s.s.) Filters; housings and replacement filters including carbon Spray paint, some pumps, misc. tools
Access to Granger, some in stock
Very helpful, professional, some English - Good resource for other suppliers, bring map
Arona Marine
(Across from port Captain/Immigration/Visa check-in upon arrival) Major commercial boat supplier
Some electronics, West Marine/Port Supply trips several times a week for orders. Some tools, paint, soap
and cleaners, galv. shackles, etc. – no s.s.
Marine line, chain, hose, some wire, good selection of tools, especially larger sizes, (props, crankshafts).
Professional, helpful, little English, bring map, fair prices
Tornillos Alverado
6th Street, several blocks S. of river
Very large selection of SS, galv screws, bolts and other related hardware Including metric SS chain to 3/8”, some drills, taps and tools, pulleys Excellent resource; some/no English. Bring sample, write down – 3/8x20, 2”, for example – they will check your sample as to correct thread, size, etc. Bring map.
OSSA
Juarez St. (Near Villa Real, at least one other location in Ensenada)
Major commercial tool/welding/air compressor/drills/grinding wheel, etc. supplier
No/little English, avoid girls behind counter (no sexism intended) Professional/reliable
Gates Dealer (English spoken))
End of 1st Street - 2 blocks before Reforma on the right side
Belts (including Gates Green Strip –must ask), fuel hose, hydraulic fittings, hose clamps (no ss screws).
Bring sample, some counter guys great, some not so good - Professional and reliable
Danfoss (refrigeration) supplier 6th or 9th st, south before Reforma
Excellent refrig. component supplier; freon, fittings, thermostats, gauges, driers, A/C compressors, tubing, etc., service technician resource (careful here!)
No DC compressors (ala Adler Barbour parts) No English, bring translator w/refrig experience if possible
Professional and reliable
Potemtkin
N. and just east of the tourist zone, 1 or 2 blocks south of the hill
Bulk fuel supplier (not Pemex) Will fill jugs, parts department for filters, filter housings (Rayco), hose, additives and other service related items. Good resource. Bring map. Little/no English
Very professional and knowledgeable
Walmart
The usual stuff but also has desalinated water for batteries (very difficult to find) Ask for water for steam irons (agua por planchas); The service department has water for batteries but at 4 times the price in ½ liter bottles
Starter/Alternator Repair (name? -Reformex?)
9th st S/E, cross Reforma (changes name? approx 1 mile on right
Excellent resource for alt/starter motor/windless motor repair, spare brushes, pulleys, etc. Will test equipment for little or no money. Repair prices very good.
Little or no English – must be clear on what work you need/want – ie, repair w/ or w/o sand blasting and paint, test only, etc..
The place to go for spares!
Professional and good prices, very good inventory
Corporativo Marino y Industrial
SS fabrication and machine shop) Alberto Amezcua
Cell – 646-193-84-79
Experienced marine stainless steel fabricator and installer – bow rollers, pulpits, boarding ladders, wind generator towers, water and fuel tanks - anything for boats. New gear – electrical, electronic, mechanical installation and repair. Experienced all around boat mechanic, very reliable, some English
Gilberto Garcia Castro
Marine & Industrial - Diesel & Gasoline
Parts & Service English Spoken 626.173.45.15
GilbertoGarciaCastro@hotmail.com Calle 9, No. 1499-1, Col Bustamante, Ensenada
Full Refrigeration Service
Marine, domestic, automotive, full staff at their main shop at Aguilas and Pipilas, with mobile service by my good friend Israel, aka El Flaco, a wizard at anything; great pricing, fast service, fully guaranteed, Call the shop at 177-2942, or Israel @149-5113.
Need a Translator
when dealing with any of the following Companies?
Contact fellow Cruiser Alberto Rivas - Cruiseport Marina, Slip C26
Phone: (Telcel number) 646-128-4591
Stainless steel and aluminum work
Alejandro - phone 646-171-5207. He did some absolutely superb aluminum and stainless steel fabrication for my boat. I just used him again for the custom bimini top I had installed and his workmanship and pricing was just as good as before. I highly recommend him. Speaks fairly good English so it's easy to communicate.
Diesel Repair
Danasa Gregorio Torres Quintero no. 2288, tele - 646 127.82.40.
(From Reforma - Cortes St. east to the end, left 1 block, right 1/2 block on the right)
Head rebuilding, general auto and diesel repair and parts. I took the head with a bad intake valve for a Kubota 1 cylinder diesel to this shop for damage assessment only. 3 hours later they had diagnosed the problem, replaced the valve, lapped both intake and exhaust valves, cleaned thoroughly and surfaced the head, all for 500 pesos! Then the owner spent an hour with me searching for a head gasket in various other shops. That's great service.
Stainless Steel
Tornillos Baja California
Delant Street no. 376 (From Reforma, East on Delante, on right) 646 120.56.44
General nutt and bolt supplier. Very good stock of stainless steel fasteners.
Also, with great reluctance I'm going to release my stainless fabricator in 2 weeks. I have employed him for 6 months to help complete the refit of Gold Eagle. He has fabricated a number of complex SS parts - davits wind, etc pole, various equipment mounts, anchor rollers, stem fittings with derlin rollers, chain stop, etc. He has wired DC, AC, and data systems, installed a complete fuel system (filters, valves, alarms, etc.), re-plumbed the entire fresh water system including water maker, tank sensors, and valves, fabricated and replaced a defective water tank (2 days, $600 US total), and has become an excellent painter and varnisher as well as good friend. The man has been prompt (at least 8-5, 6 days per week), honest, loyal, resourceful, technically competent with most mechanical and electrical equipment, is learning seamanship skills and if the need arises would happily use him as crew on my boat although he lacks experience at sea. His English is marginal but improving and is using the "Cruisers Guide to Spanish" as a language reference book. He will do piece work but I have had excellent results paying him a reasonable weekly (on the Mexican economy) salary plus materials. I put him on my crew list and he has worked for me at Baja Naval and Cruise Port with few problems. I would happily act an an interpreter to get him going on another job if necessary. He has an ill child and needs income.
Auto & Marine
Hectors Transmission & Power Steering PH - 152-1776
Great, fast and reasonably priced service; address: Guadalupe #1519, between 9th and 10th, across the street from the south side of the professional baseball park. Everybody speaks good English, I took my Merc. Grand Marquis for transmission service and it took then less than 2 hours to do the work; charged 700.00 ($54.00 US) for oil, filter and gasket change; this shop was recommended to me by one of the M.D.'s that use the spa at Coral, I recommend it fully;
Finding
"BOMBAS Y LONAS", a business/shop for repair of water pumps, small (Shur-Flow) and larger; well recommended by "ARJONA" marine store; English spoken, prompt attention and reasonable prices; they also work on canvass; at 7th Street , No. 861a, on the East side of the street, between Alvarado and Riveroll, tel/fax: (646)174-0406,
Baja Laptop - Computer Repairs & Service
Contact Senor Bulmaro Rivera Padilla - Phone - (646) 176 56 33 English spoken
Pesca Del Mar de Ensenada - Marine Supplies - Wholesale
Phone - (646) 178 89 05 English Spoken
Auto Mechanic & Repair
We have had work done on our Buick Rendezvous and highly recommend EFI-TECH which is located on Espinoza, just north of Juarez (5th street)
The owner is Eduardo Garcia, speaks good English and offers excellent service at very good rates. We had our front wheel bearings replaced at a price much lower than anything quoted in the US. We now have our oil changed for 100 pesos....we supply the oil ($15.00 for 5 Qt) and oil filter ($5.00) for an oil change total cost of around $28.00 (us)
Phone: 646 136 0894
