Boat and Caravan show

[percyp]

Is it worth going to the Boat and Caravan show at the NEC later in the month to see RIBs? The blurb on the website says that there will be RIBs, but I can't find anymore detail.
Cheers

[Poly]

My gut feel was that there wouldn't be any significant number of ribs there and certainly not enough to justify the entrance fee - but the following are all listed as Exhibitors:

• Avon
• Bombard
• Fairweather marine (Solent Ribs?)
• Monarch Ribs
• Ribcraft
• Ribquest
• Zodiac

[SPR]

Originally Posted by Polwart

My gut feel was that there wouldn't be any significant number of ribs there and certainly not enough to justify the entrance fee - but the following are all listed as Exhibitors:

• Avon
• Bombard
• Fairweather marine (Solent Ribs?)
• Monarch Ribs
• Ribcraft
• Ribquest
• Zodiac

Avon, Bombard and Zodiac = Same company but makes the list longer!

I went to Glasgow show this year, and there was only a few marine suppliers, i think i counted 3 or 4 Marine Vendors as well as Tow Sure.

S.

[jambo]

Originally Posted by SPR

Avon, Bombard and Zodiac = Same company but makes the list longer!

I went to Glasgow show this year, and there was only a few marine suppliers, i think i counted 3 or 4 Marine Vendors as well as Tow Sure.

S.

yes go to agree the Glasgow show was a real dissapointment as far as boats was concerned!!

[percyp]

To answer my own question - No, it isn't worth the visit just to see the boats. A very poor showing of boats in general and only a handful of RIBs.

I did have a look around the Monarch 580 sport and was impressed with the boat and the salesman - very friendly and helpful.