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Old 12 May 2001, 09:01   #1
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Let's re-open this old thread.
Anybody going to RIBEX this year?
I will be there all three days and it would be quite fun to meet some of you guys (any girls around?).

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But I thought it would be better to start a new thread, to save wading through last year's posts!

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Old 12 May 2001, 09:16   #2
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I'll probably be going on Friday -- anyone else?

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Old 12 May 2001, 10:57   #3
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What are your impressions from last year?
"Vi Båtägare", a Swedish powerboat magazine, is sending me to cover the exhibition on their behalf. This is my first such assignment as I am an electronics engineer in my "other life".

Any comments, thoughts, advice about RIBEX will be much appreciated.

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When is it on ?????????

Normally there's a bit of Hoop La about it but I haven't heard a dickie bird about it this year .

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From past experience, is any day of the event better than others?

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Old 14 May 2001, 21:03   #6
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RIBEX is held 18th - 20th May at Ocean Village in Southampton.
There is a short article at <A HREF="http://www.ribmagazine.com/" TARGET=_blank>
RIB On-Line</A>, but that's essentially all I've seen this year.

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I will be there on Sunday from about 11.00 on as my new boat is being shown (before delivery to me) on the Scorpion pontoon berths 62 and 63.
Anyone else?
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Tsunami?
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I'll be there all day Saturday and hopefully for a few hours on Sunday morning!
Looking forward to seeing your new boat Brian, it should be pretty impressive!

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John,
I'll be there on Fri morning - first in the Q 'cos I have to catch a plane back to Dublin around lunchtime. Name the spot if you want to meet!
Potential Irish visitors: note you may fly Dublin-Soton - check out www.britishairways.com/inet/regional/uk
although Sat flights are limited.
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Forgot to mention.........
you can get more info on RIBEX at www.ribmagazine.com

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If you use http://www.ribmagazine.com/show.htm instead it will take you straight to the RIBEX page (save wading through the rest of the site ) but there's not much there!

Southampton Council's site has a bit more information at www.southampton.gov.uk/ribex

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I should be there on Sat for most of the day (hope it's sunny !!) If anyone wants to meet up post a reply
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Old 18 May 2001, 20:26   #13
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I managed to get down to RIBEX today (Friday) and had a good time looking around and taking photos -- I'll post a page of them when I get a chance.

A few things to look out for if you are going over the weekend:

Zodiac's boat with suspension seats and handlebar steering

The new SportRib race boat

Cabin RIBs from Ribtec, Delta and Scorpion

The new Mercruiser 1.7l 120hp diesel engine

Demonstrations of a 100 person liferaft (more like an inflatable ballroom!)

The RNLI self righting demo

Have a good weekend!

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Old 30 May 2001, 19:52   #14
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OK, pictures are here

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(Zodiac's Open Pro 650 features a console with a neatly recessed side mount throttle control box. An interesting alternative to using top mount controls.)
John, the Hysucat has had this concept since inception!
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Must say I didn't notice! I thought they had top mount controls? I'm sure the twin engine installations do . . .

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Quite correct ... the 6.5m twin Hysucat set-up comes with the recessed controls, very neat and tidy !
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I wrote a very short report from RIBEX, accompanied by a few pictures. If you are interested take a look at: http://home.swipnet.se/rib-world/logbook/2001.html


I also uploaded some more pictures here (no description): http://hem.bredband.se/sansej/ribex_2001/FrameSet.htm


I still have some 50 pictures to scan, I'll let you know when they are online.


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