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Building a RIB from a “Rubber Boat” – 1st Hand Full Story

© The Scandinavian Inflatable Boat Club The RIB when it was finished starting from a “rubber boat” up.
© The Scandinavian Inflatable Boat Club The RIB when it was finished starting from a “rubber boat” up.

1. Introduction

An article taken from Scandinavian Inflatable Club (Skandinaviska gummibåtsklubben) membership magazine 1998 issue 4.

It must be pointed out that before 1998, in Sweden, there were very few RIBs. Knowledge about them was sparse.

Something that made it extra exciting and fun to start designing and construct a RIB. And also a feedback from the designer 25 years (!) after the RIB was built.

I’m very honoured that this article has been allowed to get published on RIBs ONLY and I would like to thank these RIB passionates for their outstanding work to bring this unique story to you:
Text and construction: Mats Ryde, Sweden
Translation, epilogue and editing: Mårten Danielsson

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A Little History About the Scandinavian Inflatable Boat Club

Karel Overlaet, RIB Advocate
A Little History About the Scandinavian Inflatable Boat Club @ RIBs ONLY - Home of the Rigid Inflatable Boat

Introduction

RIBs ONLY member Mårten Danielsson from Sweden contributes with the history of the now dissolved Scandinavian Inflatable boat Club which was active between the years 1988-2004.

He also translated previous articles that are interesting historically or other RIB stuff that is constantly current for which I’m very grateful. I am convinced that this is a really good idea to “secure” all this knowledge and hope you enjoy it too. The floor is yours, Mårten!

A little history about the Scandinavian Inflatable boat Club …

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