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05 September 2005, 07:54
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does anyone know of any RIB companies in the USA?
hello everyone im knew to the ribbing world and was wondering if anyone knew of any RIB plaves in the USA, i have looked on past posts but all the companies i have seen are in the UK or somewhere else, thanks for your time!
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05 September 2005, 08:02
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Country: Sweden
Town: Stockholm
Boat name: Osprey & Ring
Make: Osprey & Ring
Length: 9m +
Engine: Plenty
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05 September 2005, 09:18
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Country: UK - England
Town: Somerset
Boat name: Ashling
Make: Scorpion
Length: 8m +
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hello everyone im knew to the ribbing world and was wondering if anyone knew of any RIB plaves in the USA, i have looked on past posts but all the companies i have seen are in the UK or somewhere else, thanks for your time!
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Ocean Technical Services are a RIB builder, but unfortunately they are in New Orleans. They are based on Peters Road, Harvey which is right alongside one of main waterways. Have been trying to make contact with them, but no luck. Their web site is
www.oceantech.com
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05 September 2005, 15:56
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Country: Canada
Town: British Columbia
Make: Gemini
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Engine: 40hp 2 str
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Check out the 'Trade Directory' section of this site for manufacturers (in the rede header at the top of the page). I believe there are about 5 American and 3 Canadian manufacturers listed in there.
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05 September 2005, 18:12
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Country: UK - England
Town: The wilds of Wiltshire
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Make: SR5.4
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I came across AB inflatables..they are Miami/venezuela based and appear to sell RIBs as luxury tenders.
http://www.abinflatables.com/
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05 September 2005, 19:36
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Country: USA
Town: Marblehead, MA
Boat name: Bouncy Pumpkin
Make: Avon Searider 5.4
Length: 5m +
Engine: Evinrude 90 E-TEC
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Originally Posted by moesminion
hello everyone im knew to the ribbing world and was wondering if anyone knew of any RIB plaves in the USA, i have looked on past posts but all the companies i have seen are in the UK or somewhere else, thanks for your time!
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Zodiac/Avon are active in the US. Ribcrafts are built in my hometown.
You can buy many, though Ribcraft is one of the few actually manufacturing here to the best of my knowledge. Used maket is small, but keep your eyes open.
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10 September 2005, 06:44
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Thanks
Thanks everyone for your posts this is a good start to my research!
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10 September 2005, 06:49
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There are five currently listed in the RIBnet trade directory. Let me know if you find any more though!
John
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10 September 2005, 19:53
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Country: Ireland
Town: Dublin
Boat name: Platypus
Make: Parker 630
Length: 6m +
Engine: 1.7 Mercruiser DTI
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Commercial RIBS only?
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10 September 2005, 22:31
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Country: UK - England
Town: Mighty Penryn
Boat name: Little Joe.
Make: Avon Searider
Length: 4m +
Engine: Honda BF50
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KC's Rib Shack.
Yep, It's called KC's Rib Shack and the Hickory smoked ribs are the business!! 
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11 September 2005, 07:14
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Country: USA
Town: Kauai, Hawaii
Boat name: ???
Make: zodiac hurricane
Length: 7m +
Engine: twin suzuki 140's
Join Date: Aug 2003
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zodiac hurricane
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13 September 2005, 19:13
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Depending on whether you are looking for something off an assembly line or custom built.
Some of the major manufacturers/brands in the US/canada market are:
Achilles
Apex
Aquascan (ft. lauderdale fl based)
Avon
Brig (Ontario)
Caribe (miami based)
Dux (michigan)
Mercury (Wisconsin)
Nautica (Davie, Fl)
Novurania (vero beach, fl)
Polaris (B.C.- Canada)
Ribcraft (Massachusets)
Zodiac
We should have a complete company profile listing up on the magazine's website by the end of this coming weekend. That might help.
Welcome to the light side by the way- you've chosen a good path to take in the boating world 
Erika
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14 September 2005, 00:12
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Country: USA
Town: San Diego.California
Boat name: Bayshots
Make: XS-550
Length: 5m +
Engine: Suzuki DF90
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check out Apex also.
They are made in South America I think ,but are getting a stronger support network here in the US.
I checked several models out and not too bad.
http://www.apexinflatables.com/
cheers Dal
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03 October 2005, 21:04
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Country: USA
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US Manf
Interesting reading the list of supposed US RIB companies. Zodiac? No, they are very French. Zodiac Hurricane? Canada. AB? Apex? Built in thrid world countries.
The US list is short as far as I know:
Aquascan
Nautica
Noverania
Ribcraft
O-tech
Willard
The others are simply importers with an office here (Protector, Mercury, etc.) - hardly US companies.
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04 October 2005, 06:14
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Country: Canada
Town: British Columbia
Make: Gemini
Length: 4m +
Engine: 40hp 2 str
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02 November 2005, 00:05
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Country: USA
Town: Oakland CA
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Originally Posted by wes
The US list is short as far as I know:
Aquascan
Nautica
Noverania
Ribcraft
O-tech
Willard
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There are a few others; built-to-order aluminum welders primarily in the Northwest. Unfortunately, they also are a bit reticent to compete with the glas hull manufacturers, so they tend to concentrate on the over-24-foot market.
I had mine built by Polaris in Canada; very happy with it.
jky
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02 November 2005, 03:31
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Country: USA
Town: San Diego.California
Boat name: Bayshots
Make: XS-550
Length: 5m +
Engine: Suzuki DF90
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Yes , the build to order aluminium RIbs are nice, but pricey 
Buddy over here has a 24ft Northwind (Seattle based ) that cost over $120,000
( they do make smaller ones though)
http://www.northwindmarine.com/ribs.html
cheers Dal
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03 November 2005, 14:36
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Country: USA
Town: Massachusetts
Boat name: Tibs
Make: RIBCRAFT
Length: 6m +
Engine: 150 HP O/B 4 stroke
Join Date: Mar 2005
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Ribcraft
I own a RIBCRAFT here in the US. The boats are built to order, which is great, and they are more rugged than you can imagine! Also, the customer support is great, from the sales team to the service.
Check our their new website, and build your own RIB online!
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03 November 2005, 14:45
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Country: UK - Wales
Town: swansea
Boat name: Too Blue
Make: BLANK
Length: 8m +
Engine: Suzuki DT225
Join Date: Mar 2004
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Originally Posted by wes
Interesting reading the list of supposed US RIB companies. Zodiac? No, they are very French. Zodiac Hurricane? Canada. AB? Apex? Built in thrid world countries.
The US list is short as far as I know:
Aquascan
Nautica
Noverania
Ribcraft
O-tech
Willard
The others are simply importers with an office here (Protector, Mercury, etc.) - hardly US companies.
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And most of these are not USA based either - just manufacturing divisions. Wonder how long it will be before the US market REALLY takes off???
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