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Old 21 September 2006, 02:40   #1
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RIB magazines

What's available and what's any good in the way of RIB magazines? I bought a couple of boating ones while I was over in the UK in July but they seem to mostly focus on the £200k+ high speed gin palace brigade, rather than anything that is relevant to somebody with an old Humber... i.e. I might buy one occasionally, but don't want a years sub.

What is the best one - looking for an "enthusiast" type of mag. There doesn't seem to be much mention of magazines on here but I guess they do exist.

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Old 21 September 2006, 06:11   #2
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Hi Stephen,

Sportsboat and Rib magazine is OK for smaller boats. A good overall mix of lower end of price range.

And Boat Mart is OK, if a little repetitive, but not much in the way of RIBS.

There are a couple of RIB specific magazines as well, but I've not managed to find those yet!

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Old 21 September 2006, 07:30   #3
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RIB International....lots of talk on here about it in the past. Some like it, some think it needs improvement, but as far as I know its the only RIB specific mag out there.
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Old 21 September 2006, 07:41   #4
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RIB International is the only magazine that deals solely with RIB matters. It is published every second month and they will accept overseas subscriptions.
The content of the publication is variable, but overall it is the best available.
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Hi Stephen,

The link to RIB International is:

http://www.ribmagazine.com/

If you search through previous threads you will find much said about RI, some good, some bad, but as said previously it is the only dedicated RIB magazine in the UK. Personally, I think it has significantly improved this year.

You can subscribe online, £34/year including worldwide delivery, which will get you 6 issues.

Hope this is useful,

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as far as I know its the only RIB specific mag out there.
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it is the only dedicated RIB magazine in the UK.
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Thank you

Subscription under way to RIB International, will see what it's like
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Thank you

Subscription under way to RIB International, will see what it's like
It's certainly very glossy.
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Be sure to tell Hugo that you're subscribing because of a recommendation from RIBnet!

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Old 21 September 2006, 15:53   #12
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Be sure to tell Hugo that you're subscribing because of a recommendation from RIBnet!

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Actually I did, in the box on the website where it said "where did you hear about the magazine" or something, I put "recommendation from RIBnet forum" I think.

With hindsight I vaguely sense the sound of a can of worms opening...?
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Has anyone bought or subscribed to RIB INTERNATIONAL this month or recently? - did you get a rib international free window sticker???
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Poor chap - his subscription would be cancelled before it even started!
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Poor chap - his subscription would be cancelled before it even started!
Now you mention it I have had no confirmation of the sub.....
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