If ever you hear about Panama and good supply of hardware, don’t believe it. If you find something it is only half of what you need. Most the time you hear “no lo tengo” we have not got it. I am not talking of fancy goodies. I am talking of simple things like hose clamps, any sort of switch, fuses, really the basic stuff. One day to find a set of torques with a hole. And asking I don’t know how many people. By the way I speak Spanish. No Spanish even more difficult. So do restock in Europe (which is paradise when it comes to maritime supply) or in the States. The closer to Panama the less you get. We were absolutely surprised because we have been reading how good the sailor can stock here in Panama, food, yes, but no hardware. Apparently you can get sent things to Panama having enough time to wait.