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Not RIBs, but SIBs or Soft Inflatable Boats. Small RIBs too, anything that can be launched with transom wheels.

Outboard, inboard, petrol, diesel, 2-stroke, 4-stroke, trim systems, steering. Anything about choosing, installing, repairing or just using one.

Choosing a fishfinder, selecting the best cartography for your chart plotter, need a waterproof VHF, trying to connect your GPS to your PC? It's all here!

Going ribbing and want to join up with other boats? Planning a jaunt to Greece? Mad plans for small boats off Scotland? Organise it here.

Discussion about coding boats, insurance, training schemes, working practices. Anything to do with operating RIBs commercially.

Show the world what you've been up to! Upload your pictures here -- you, your RIB, somewhere you've been . . .

Boating in the sun, continental style.

Local discussion specific to the USA and Canada

Non-boating discussion, tech talk, jokes. Pretty much anything goes, except politics or religion. Now featuring the bilges!

Advertise your RIB on the world's leading specialist RIB web site. FREE for all registered members!

Looking to buy a used RIB? Can't find anything on the for sale page? Post a message here and see what comes up.

Engine spares, accessories, trailers, electronics, whatever! Anything apart from a RIB really!

Hopefully this particular forum won't be a busy one!

Some answers to common questions!

A new section for reference items, rather than discussion. Starting with Brian Elliott's listings of VHF channels and marina info, but open to offers and suggestions.

RIB features, old and new. If you have an interesting story, or a useful article we'd like to see it!