updates from inflatable boats magazine

InfBoatsMag · 12 April 2005, 14:30

Morning all,
(well its morning here in the US at least).

Erika here from Inflatable Boats Magazine.

Just wanted to drop in and say HI. Been a little absent lately as we were fighting to meet the deadline for the latest issue of the magazine.

I also wanted to say thank you to everyone who has emailed us, shared a story or bought a subscription.
If I havent emailed you back and I was supposed to, Im sorry- shoot me an email or a PM and I will get back to you today.
I was locked away in the editing basement for over a week, making sure that this issue was was perfect as it could be.

I have been reading posts and it looks like you guys have great weekend outings.
I wish we had this many ribs in close proximity to each other down here in florida.
I've been trying to get a group together for a weekend trip crossing to the bahamas (its only about 100 miles away straight shot) for 4 months. There just arent enough large RIBs that can make the crossing that have the time to go. Sad part is that it would be sponsored by the magazine and I can get great group discounts and resorts and marinas and plus the islands are just beautiful.

We will be doing an easier trek to the Florida Keys this summer. If anyone wants to come on either trip let me know.

I know I promised you guys pictures of the team members so I will post those today.

I have some great news for the yanks as you all call us but its not official yet so I can't say anything.
But trust me its really good news that will make the inflatable market and community that much better in the US. Its a definate step forward.

So I will stop going on for now.
Just wanted to let you guys know that my falling off the face of the earth was just temporary.

I will post more when I get to the office

Erika
oh here I found a picture of me from one of the sea trials in this issue. Not that great a picture but better than nothing.

Alan · 12 April 2005, 14:44

Erika,

I'm a former UK based RIBster now living in Canada. I would like to subscribe to your magazine. How can I go about doing this?

Cheers,
Alan

Louise · 12 April 2005, 14:49

Take a look at this thread Alan. HTH

Alan · 12 April 2005, 15:33

Thanks Louise. However when I click on the 'subscribe' link on the website I get an error message. Mebbe I'll just email Erika directly.

Brian · 12 April 2005, 15:34

I too would like a subscription.
I supplied all my card details but no sign of it being debited yet?

Am I using the wrong deodorant?

Alan · 12 April 2005, 15:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brian

I too would like a subscription.
I supplied all my card details but no sign of it being debited yet?

Am I using the wrong deodorant?

No, but the stories of you and your 'comfort bottle' in one hand with a ciggie on the go in another have clearly spread the other side of the pond

InfBoatsMag · 12 April 2005, 16:04

hehehe
you guys are great

yes I apologize
the subscribe link on the website is down
i fiddled with the html last week

and broke it
thought I was making it snazzier isntead I busted it

I will be working on that link today
and as soon as I fix what i fixed last week I will let you guys know
hopefully it wont take more than an hour or two

Don't worry Brian, thankfully they havent perfected smellinternet yet.

I really was locked in the basement editing, ok well not really the basement cause with the whole living at water level thing we dont have any...
anyway, I will process your subscription myself today

today I am dedicating my energies to you guys- I'm all yours

Christopher · 12 April 2005, 16:27

today I am dedicating my energies to you guys- I'm all yours [/QUOTE]

Form an orderly line guys!

slimtim · 12 April 2005, 17:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by Christopher

Form an orderly line guys!

Erika,

I would be interested in supplying some images, I will try and send you an email tonight (uni work depending as always

), in the mean time please have a look at my website: www.elementphoto.co.uk

Cheers

Tim

Aging Youth · 12 April 2005, 18:29

Hi Erica,

Erika
oh here I found a picture of me from one of the sea trials in this issue. Not that great a picture but better than nothing.

You are far too modest. good luck with the mag

Cheers

tim griffin · 12 April 2005, 20:14

I tried to subscribe but did'nt work either can you let us know when its working again.

Cool pic by the way

Cookee · 14 April 2005, 10:00

Erica - I think it's fair to say that if you aver make it over to this side of the pond there would be a long line of people waiting to take you out in thier RIBs!

I was at the Miami show this year, and fully expect to go back, I had so much fun I intend to spend longer there next year!

All the best with the magazine,

InfBoatsMag · 14 April 2005, 21:50

ahaha

I have finally got it
It took longer then expected, but then these things usually do.

Anyhoo
the subscription links on the website now work

you should all be able to buy a subscription directly from the website now.
please please let me know if you have any problems with the process

I will soon also have baseball caps and shirts for sale on the site soon.

Any link on the website will now take you to the working subscription page

Alan · 14 April 2005, 21:53

How much for a subscription for Canada? $30 or $60?

InfBoatsMag · 14 April 2005, 22:26

ohhh - already found something I missed

Canada, Hawaii, Alaska and Puerto Rico are $42 USD.

thank you for pointing that out

Andre · 14 April 2005, 22:49

Guys I do not want to sound funny nor critical but what do we know about this magazine. Some of you perhaps one or two do. Is it directed to the specific american market? The rib market in the US as far as I understand is much smaller then here in Europe and specially in the UK. How do we know we will find it of interest? What is featured in this magazine? Ribs of course I guess but how is this covered. Topics ? ect ect All this is very nice to pay a subscription but I think it is like buying in the dark

Erica no offence but what is the chance of seeing before buying. I am not asking for a free copy only say a post showing some of the pages say general appearance ect

InfBoatsMag · 14 April 2005, 22:53

no
don't worry
I take no offense
I know exactly what you mean- if I were you I'd be thinking the same thing
how do pdfs of a few pages from each issue sound?

let me know what you are interested in seeing and ill scan em for you

Andre · 15 April 2005, 08:39

That would be very nice thank you

InfBoatsMag · 15 April 2005, 16:07

ill have a few pdfs up in a couple of hours
just make sure u have acrobat reader

Andre · 15 April 2005, 17:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by InfBoatsMag

ill have a few pdfs up in a couple of hours
just make sure u have acrobat reader

Can't imagine life without it