Anything about buying and using rigid inflatable boats. Check out the separate sections below for engines and electronics too. Got a question? Why not see if it has already been answered!

Not RIBs, but SIBs or Soft Inflatable Boats. Small RIBs too, anything that can be launched with transom wheels.

Outboard, inboard, petrol, diesel, 2-stroke, 4-stroke, trim systems, steering. Anything about choosing, installing, repairing or just using one.

Choosing a fishfinder, selecting the best cartography for your chart plotter, need a waterproof VHF, trying to connect your GPS to your PC? It's all here!

Hints, tips, questions, advice and discussion aboout the necessary evil that is the boat trailer. For something to pull your trailer have a look at the tow vehicles forum

Going ribbing and want to join up with other boats? Planning a jaunt to Greece? Mad plans for small boats off Scotland? Organise it here.

Discussion about coding boats, insurance, training schemes, working practices. Anything to do with operating RIBs commercially.

Show the world what you've been up to! Upload your pictures here -- you, your RIB, somewhere you've been . . .

Boating in the sun, continental style.

Local discussion specific to the USA and Canada

Non-boating discussion, tech talk, jokes. Pretty much anything goes, except politics or religion. Now featuring the bilges!

View the boats in our RIBase Registry. Click here to add or manage your entries.