Sports Boat and RIB Magazine - thoughts

Knot Yet · 16 October 2009, 11:46

I currently get RIB International - does anyone subscribe to Sports Boats and Rib Magazine - if so what do you think??

TQ

J

matt h · 16 October 2009, 11:51

I prefer sports boat and Rib as its more varied, more impartial reveiws, I found rib int should be re-named Biased Monthly, The editor with a treble barrelled seems to be on every page!

cuttlefish · 16 October 2009, 13:00

I noticed the bias when watching the rib int. TV reviews. They are all the same. Sounds like they are all advertisers or friends of the reviewer. Put me off buying a boat based on his comments!

Cookee · 16 October 2009, 14:16

I'm a bit biased as I am a contributor - I do the monthly race review and occasional articles - if you've got something worth writing about I'm always open to suggestions!

That excludes you Mollers!

matt h · 16 October 2009, 16:50

I remember in one edition there was a Ribeye on every other page, nothing to do with their location of course!!

I voted with my feet!!

Bigmuz7 · 16 October 2009, 17:34

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Originally Posted by matt h

I remember in one edition there was a Ribeye on every other page, nothing to do with their location of course!!

Yeah I rember that one

.... I think most of them have some bias here or there, at least they help get the products out in view .. you'll soon know if something is crap by logging on here

.. except everything Codprawn buys ofcourse which is allways brilliant

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Maximus · 16 October 2009, 18:47

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Originally Posted by Knot Yet

I currently get RIB International - does anyone subscribe to Sports Boats and Rib Magazine - if so what do you think??

TQ

J

I usually get both,you just have to glean the relevant pieces for good info,the sports boat mag is also good for showing how much more you seem to get for your 'hard earned' when buying a hard boat compared with a RIB!....I MIGHT ADD,Matt h may not BUY 'Rib International... BUT he certainly finds time to look at mine when he comes round!

matt h · 16 October 2009, 19:05

i dont know what your talking about!!! your drunk!!

anyway, any good articles in there this month???

Knot Yet · 16 October 2009, 19:11

- Thanks all - subscription now sent re Sports Boat and RIB magazine

J

Rogue Wave · 16 October 2009, 21:28

Good call

camtheribman · 16 October 2009, 21:30

just buy both, thats what i do

Rogue Wave · 16 October 2009, 21:36

If you bought the best one you'd have more money to spend on fuel

camtheribman · 16 October 2009, 21:38

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Originally Posted by Rogue Wave

If you bought the best one you'd have more money to spend on fuel

hmm fair point, i have a dribble left in the tank after half a day of being out

Rogue Wave · 16 October 2009, 21:39

remeber Grasshopper The only time you can have too much fuel is when you are on fire!

Bigmuz7 · 16 October 2009, 21:55

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Originally Posted by Rogue Wave

remeber Grasshopper The only time you can have too much fuel is when you are on fire!

Put that Xo down young man

Rogue Wave · 16 October 2009, 22:54

Can't afford XO I have to make do with VSOP

Bigmuz7 · 17 October 2009, 00:02

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Originally Posted by Rogue Wave

Can't afford XO I have to make do with VSOP

There's always christmas

GerryP · 20 October 2009, 10:17

To continue this debate. What mag to buy?
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There is a need for something in the middle of whats currently available.
RIB International is good, but all new boats at new boat prices.
I think the intended markets are at the higher end, as highlighted by the supplement the other month of super yacht tenders - nice to look at but out of the reach of many.
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If you compare PBO (Practical Boat Owner), although mainly aimed at yachties, it is divided into sections that a RIB magazine would benefit from, if filled from a RIB point of view.
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All the raw material (and more) is available in this web site, all the contributors are in this web site and all the potential buyers are in this website.
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Added to this if it included extracts of say PB2, Intermediate, Advanced, VHF, Maintenance and other courses etc the content could be varied and build up to something that many would want to keep. Great crusiers taken, short reports of RIB projects, updates of whats happening in the RIB world that is not so new and expensive. There are lots of how to do's on this website, again they could be converted into articles of value to publish. This forum has all the raw material and more importantly all the people would will be creating the future raw material.
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The possibilities are endless!
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All it needs is someone with enough time and money to kick it off.
Is there such a person on this web site? Or is it the next phase of this web site?
Advertising space could be a mix of RIB international stuff (big engine/RIB manufacture players), and the commercial guys on this forum.
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The name "RIBnet"
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Any volunteers?
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As a feel for interest, would anybody buy such a magazine?

cuttlefish · 20 October 2009, 10:22

but I doubt if my knowledge is sufficient.

"As a feel for interest, would anybody buy such a magazine?"

LIKE A SHOT!

Knot Yet · 20 October 2009, 16:18

Gerry - great idea - and I know I'm a novice but would be very keen to help pull something like this together.

Articles explaining how to service, how to repair, what to look for when buying second hand - reviews of second hand RIBs as well as new would be of interest along with day trip reviews, long crossings etc etc - the list is huge and as you have already said much already on here or at least the experts

Would be willing to contribute financially but suspect there are people here with enough "networks" to enable us to produce soemthing fairly cheaply and pass that onto the reader - perhaps linking the subscription rate to the membership fees of RIBnet - you get it cheaper if you suppport blah blah blah

Anyway as always am getting very over excited - just can't understand why there is'nt already a "down to earth" magazine or fanzine for this hobby

Jxx