{"id":31,"date":"2017-05-01T14:06:00","date_gmt":"2017-05-01T12:06:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ribsonly.com\/2\/?p=31"},"modified":"2025-09-02T17:18:10","modified_gmt":"2025-09-02T15:18:10","slug":"ribs-only-blog-goes-live","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ribsonly.com\/2\/ribs-only-blog-goes-live\/","title":{"rendered":"The All New RIBs ONLY Blog Goes Live with Passion"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1170\" height=\"310\" src=\"https:\/\/ribsonly.com\/2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/banner_ribsonlycom_met_logo_klein.webp\" alt=\"RIBs ONLY banner with logo\" class=\"wp-image-18972\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ribsonly.com\/2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/banner_ribsonlycom_met_logo_klein.webp 1170w, https:\/\/ribsonly.com\/2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/banner_ribsonlycom_met_logo_klein-150x40.webp 150w, https:\/\/ribsonly.com\/2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/banner_ribsonlycom_met_logo_klein-768x203.webp 768w, https:\/\/ribsonly.com\/2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/banner_ribsonlycom_met_logo_klein-600x159.webp 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1170px) 100vw, 1170px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">RIBs ONLY blog banner<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Welcome!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">RIBs Only started out as an enthusiastic, small online forum in 2008 as you can see in the screenshot below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you&#8217;re not familiar with <a href=\"https:\/\/ribsonly.com\/2\/welcome-to-ribs-only-rigid-inflatable-boat\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"3360\">what a RIB is<\/a> go ahead and check it out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"853\" height=\"520\" src=\"https:\/\/ribsonly.com\/2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/2009_RO_forum.jpg\" alt=\"2008 Forum screenshot @ RIBs ONLY - Home of the Rigid Inflatable Boat\" class=\"wp-image-16118\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ribsonly.com\/2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/2009_RO_forum.jpg 853w, https:\/\/ribsonly.com\/2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/2009_RO_forum-150x91.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ribsonly.com\/2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/2009_RO_forum-768x468.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ribsonly.com\/2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/2009_RO_forum-600x366.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 853px) 100vw, 853px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">2008 RIBs ONLY Forum long before the RIBs ONLY Blog<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Soon it ended up being much more labor-intensive than I had anticipated. Too many changes in the different Rigid Inflatable Boat models required a lot of time and research. Too much.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In 2017, I made the leap. I replaced it with this RIBs ONLY blog.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This blog captures my passion and love for Rigid Inflatable Boat (RIB).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Thefacebook<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I decided right away to build <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/ribsonly2.0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">a strong Facebook community<\/a> of RIB enthusiasts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They are passionate about their boat, the sport, the adventures, and sharing their knowledge with each other.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Luckily Facebook didn&#8217;t look anymore like this in 2017.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"853\" height=\"573\" src=\"https:\/\/ribsonly.com\/2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/2022_Facebook-Screenshot-2004_ready.jpg\" alt=\"2004 Facebook screenshot\" class=\"wp-image-16122\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ribsonly.com\/2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/2022_Facebook-Screenshot-2004_ready.jpg 853w, https:\/\/ribsonly.com\/2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/2022_Facebook-Screenshot-2004_ready-150x101.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ribsonly.com\/2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/2022_Facebook-Screenshot-2004_ready-768x516.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ribsonly.com\/2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/2022_Facebook-Screenshot-2004_ready-600x403.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 853px) 100vw, 853px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><br>2004 Facebook screenshot<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">I Eagerly Anticipate the Future that Lies Ahead<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I look forward to providing you with the latest RIB news. I will also share reviews and tips.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Additionally, I will cover other relevant RIB related topics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I hope this blog serves as a valuable resource for those who explore on the wide open seas and waterways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Follow me on this journey as I explore, learn and share my enthusiasm for RIBs with you, my precious audience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome! RIBs Only started out as an enthusiastic, small online forum in 2008 as you can see in the screenshot below. If you&#8217;re not familiar with what a RIB is go ahead and check it out. Soon it ended up being much more labor-intensive than I had anticipated. 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