Powerboat & Rib magazine

[Pikey Dave]

Originally Posted by Poly

.....- so ad revenue is less.

you beat me to it

[Pikey Dave]

Originally Posted by willk

It seemed like the right moment!

FFS! ok ok I give in

[MustRib]

Originally Posted by Pikey Dave

I guess jollies & freebies in a 10 year old tatty Searider don't have the same appeal (or advertising revenue) to the editors as a corporate from one of the superyacht tender manfs.
Cynical, moi

I think your wrong PD - everyone knows that jollies and freebies in a Searider
held together with duct tape and bungee cord is about the most fun you can
have on the water ! unless of course you had some agreement with a Rib manufacturer to "test" their products

[Gramas]

Will was my reason for not renewing my subscription , yes all info needed in past I've gained from here. I responded to the constant emails and calls from there team to re-subscribe , offered my reasons only to by given a email that they think they target a market area in my bracket , bull!!!

[willk]

Originally Posted by MustRib

unless of course you had some agreement with a Rib manufacturer to "test" their products

Oi! I resemble that remark!

[MustRib]

Originally Posted by Gramas

That's not what my original post or email steered towards mate, what I put over was that it's geared to the more wealthy , when was there a budget rib bought 2nd hand ant spruced up etc , again to my view I feel that as a man who is in terms of affordability able to stretch to a mere 3/5kmax and look to refurb over time then most articles etc excluded me , my view my opinion , pm your email and I'll happily fwd u the cocky reply I received , all that was required was a " yes that's great maybe we can look at that angle", and your comment of only ribs, well I've owned motor cruisers/ harbour boats and done them up to great quality on a shoestring!!! So in reply to that u are off the mark if thinking I wanted a rib magazine , not having a pop mate as some features I've enjoyed it was an overall view on mag

PM sent !

[whisper]

A few of us on here have some ribs that are being restored at the moment.

Ribcraft 3.5
Avon Searider SR4
Avon Searider SR4.7 Mill spec
Ribcraft 4.8

All of the above will be ready around the same time and probably look as good as new.

All engines are either new or as good as

A couple of interesting things are that these are all still available new I believe? And it would be good to finally get a SR4.7 and a RC4.8 together to answer that longstanding question, which is the best rib under 5m???

[MustRib]

Originally Posted by willk

Oi! I resemble that remark!

dont know what you mean guv'nor

[MustRib]

Originally Posted by whisper

A few of us on here have some ribs that are being restored at the moment.

Ribcraft 3.5
Avon Searider SR4
Avon Searider SR4.7 Mill spec
Ribcraft 4.8

All of the above will be ready around the same time and probably look as good as new.

All engines are either new or as good as

A couple of interesting things are that these are all still available new I believe? And it would be good to finally get a SR4.7 and a RC4.8 together to answer that longstanding question, which is the best rib under 5m???

Cheers Alex - exactly the kind of stuff I was interested in.
Be great to get that lot together on the water and compare.

[Gramas]

Email sent must rib, again it's the angle and cockyness of reply that made me post, a simple , yes we will look into it would sufice anyways I'm off to drink champagne & sample truffles

[whisper]

Originally Posted by MustRib

Cheers Alex - exactly the kind of stuff I was interested in.
Be great to get that lot together on the water and compare.

Can you get a photographer/Reporter?

Or do we do this ourselves???

[MustRib]

definitely better if done ourselves I think.

[MustRib]

Originally Posted by Gramas

Email sent must rib, again it's the angle and cockyness of reply that made me post, a simple , yes we will look into it would sufice anyways I'm off to drink champagne & sample truffles

I will see you at the Ambassador's reception !

[willk]

Originally Posted by Gramas

Email sent must rib, again it's the angle and cockyness of reply that made me post, a simple , yes we will look into it would sufice anyways I'm off to drink champagne & sample truffles

"Yes, thank you for your opinion, we will look into it" = Corporate Speak for "F**k off, Loser!", whereas someone actually took the time to answer your question as best they could. Granted, it didn't tell you that you were right, but did you expect that they would? Most glossies are "aspirational" sales, in so much as the bulk of the buyers will NEVER possess the subjects of the articles. This applies to Boats, Cars, Planes and Chicks

I still think you're in the right place on RIBnet

[Gramas]

Didn't expect a great email bck but they took time to send one just not in direction I would gave hoped

[Poly]

Originally Posted by willk

... in so much as the bulk of the buyers will NEVER possess the subjects of the articles. This applies to Boats, Cars, Planes and Chicks

I suspect you are right: Fancy Fowl - Poultry, Waterfowl & Turkey Magazine all sorts of weird and wonderful breeds in there although nothing mongolian that I notice, that would be aspirational

[Nos4r2]

[Chris Caton]

Originally Posted by whisper

Can you get a photographer/Reporter?

Or do we do this ourselves???

Originally Posted by MustRib

definitely better if done ourselves I think.

let me know where n when, I'm sure we can do something to help / contribute

[MustRib]

great stuff Chris...
thanks

[HughN]

Would I be wrong to mention bandwagon-jumping campaigns for compulsory wearing of kill-cords?