Best Inflatable? SATURN SD385 tested in Long Beach, California.

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We have had the Saturn SD380 for two years now. We love it. It’s the perfect little boat to get you and some friends out for the day without the worry of hundreds of dollars in fuel. The amount of fun you can have is only limited to your skill set and bravery. It would work well as a tender for a larger boat or yacht, and is a great solution for folks looking to enjoy their local lake, river, or ocean. Another shout out to Eric sucre, holding it down in Florida. Your videos are awesome and inspired me to make one too!

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@TheBuzzardsbayboy Жыл бұрын

We have the exact same setup, Saturn 385 with Suzuki 20, dolly wheels, also have a Bimini. Been using it for 4 seasons so far. Can pack everything in a small hatchback car, so far have used a Prius, Golf, Mazda 2, and others. Excellent setup!

@Gallivanting55 Жыл бұрын

The Bimini top is next level. I think we will pull the trigger on one of those soon. Thanks for the comment. Very cool to know others enjoy a tremendously overpowered dinghy. lol

@samuelquintanar5929 11 ай бұрын

Nice setup!! I have a Bris Boat 12.5' and just upgraded from a 9.9hp to a Mercury 20hp outboard, it was fun before, now its Awesome! Can't beat the portability and storage space required!

@TheFishBeast 3 ай бұрын

Very nice! Picking up my SD415 this week! Happy boating to you and the wife! 😊

@Gallivanting55 2 ай бұрын

Thank you very much! Hope you enjoy the 14’ luxury inflatable! lol

@TheFishBeast 2 ай бұрын

@@Gallivanting55😂😂😂 only the finest!

@danielmcnulty1185 7 ай бұрын

Want to make your wife a lot more comfortable? Take out the front bench seat and put a small vinyl bean bag chair on the deck. My wife loves hers.

@sinonwei9045 Жыл бұрын

A very cool video dude! It was very informative, interesting and looked like so much fun! It’s crazy that it’s an inflatable! Next time when u take it out again, show how you inflated and deflated it. It would be so cool to see how it fit into that tiny car😅

@a23b23 2 ай бұрын

Nice . I'm taking my 12 foot bris on water soon . Unfortunately i couldn't afford the Suzuki. Love the sound and how quiet it is.

@joeschmoe1301 Ай бұрын

Outstanding setup!!!

@alabamaadventurer 5 ай бұрын

Helpful video, I have been thinking about buying one of these to use in the Gulf of Mexico. Thanks for the video.

@Gallivanting55 5 ай бұрын

You won’t be disappointed. So much bang for your buck.

@rikutaskinen5432 11 ай бұрын

Nice boat and good motor. I have 2,5 HP and 3.0 Talamex rubber boat. Here lakes are now frozen...waiting for spring.

@chasem8491 5 ай бұрын

...and I thought my 6hp Merc w/ my SK396 was fast @ 17 mph...wow! Wild and fun ride, man!

@Gallivanting55 5 ай бұрын

Thank you good sir! It’s a blast to pass boats with this thing. If the wife and I tuck like navy seals and distribute weight evenly in the center and bow, we hit the rev limiter. 😂 Suzuki sells a 30hp that will work too. It’s just at the weight limit for the transom. Could you imagine?!?

@samirelsakka298 5 ай бұрын

What's the max speed? I

@done-ManJustLivingLife 10 ай бұрын

Cool! Thinking of getting Saturn FB385 for fishing.

@Gallivanting55 10 ай бұрын

Get it!!! They are all very capable boats and the best bang for the buck on the water, anywhere. We bought a 2m rubber mat to cover the inflatable floor and some for the top of the sides for fishing, to avoid a hook or spine puncture.

@done-ManJustLivingLife 10 ай бұрын

Thank you! @@Gallivanting55

@williamjones3603 2 ай бұрын

Just subscribed. Considering this same boat. When I was just out of high school, I had a 12’ Achilles hypalon with a 9.9 merc. I want something lighter for packing in the back of my taco. Torrance local

@ia6980 4 ай бұрын

waiting for more videos on your inflatable!

@inflatableboats Жыл бұрын

Great video. Looks like fun. Can you please clarify this boat model number? I believe it might be 13' SD385, as there are no SD380 model with Saturn at this moment.

@Gallivanting55 Жыл бұрын

Certainly! Yes, this is what is now the SD385. I have not been on the Saturn site in a while so thank you for the correction!

@ia6980 2 ай бұрын

Did you had to raise your motor? My tohatsu 20 sits super low needs jack plate. Did you considered hydrofoil?

@Gallivanting55 2 ай бұрын

I could use another 2” for cleaner prop-wash but it’s pretty okay with more than 4 people so we haven’t lifted it. It only gets messy over 25mph. We don’t have an issue with getting on plane and I would rather not drill or glue anything to the motor. We have considered both.

@captaingordon 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for the video. I was thinking of trying Saturn as they’re very affordable and an attractive alternative to buying used. I am curious how well it’ll hold up age wise after sitting several years on the back of my Cabin Cruiser… fade, exposed to the elements.

@Gallivanting55 3 ай бұрын

I still think it’s the best bang for your buck. We’ve had it for three years and it’s showing no signs of cracking or wearing even after folding each time after use. However, we are OCD on the maintenance of the PVC itself. We have inflatable boat care products from West Marine, and those seem to keep it pretty fresh.

@ia6980 4 ай бұрын

Would you recommend to go with 12 or 13 ft from Saturn Boats? Kind of difficult to choose, once in a while I might need to use extra space when crabbing, but for the most part 12 would be enough for me, since I go solo mostly, at times there might be 2 people, I use it mostly for fishing, but gear can take space at times.

@Gallivanting55 4 ай бұрын

Both great choices. If you’re solo more, 12’ will be perfect. We got the 13 because we often have more than two people with us and wanted to be able to go offshore semi-comfortably (for a dinghy) lol

@DB-ek5kd 7 ай бұрын

It would be great to see the set up and take down processes.

@Gallivanting55 2 ай бұрын

Just posted the set up…. you’re 100% right, we need to do a takedown video. Thanks!

@Goodnightandgoodluck-c7m 4 ай бұрын

Thought of having the same setup as you. Just wondering if its possible to handle the engine by yourself and how do you go about fitting all of your gear it into your car? Thank you

@Gallivanting55 4 ай бұрын

The motor is 98lbs. It can be done alone as long as the trunk you’re using doesn’t require you to ‘lift’ the motor up and over anything. It’s best if you can slide it to the edge and essentially guide it to the transom. My wife is there for only if/when I drop it on my foot. Lift with your legs not your lower back and you should be fine.

@Dave-vp9zi 11 ай бұрын

Nice. I have one but with Suzuki 5hp. After seeing yours I want ac20hp to 😂😂 what hydrofoil do you have. I'm in Perth Australia 🇦🇺

@Gallivanting55 11 ай бұрын

20hp is the ticket! No hydrofoil for us, it doesn’t really need it for our purposes. The Suzuki sits nicely at the waterline with passengers at cruising and top speed. Thanks for the comment!! Cheers!

@ia6980 4 ай бұрын

30 miles? was it alongside the coast, or out into open ocean?

@Gallivanting55 4 ай бұрын

Within 5 miles of shore. We plan on taking it to Catalina island this year. that’s 26 nautical miles from our home port in pretty hectic waters.

@ia6980 5 ай бұрын

You can install custom front windshield for the bow, to block some of that wind

@Gallivanting55 5 ай бұрын

Thanks and good to know …but we’re fond of the breeze!

@donaldmartin4620 5 ай бұрын

This guy is the only one I see with the Saturn boats on the ocean fsct all other videos I see are in a lake thos is how you know if a boat is worth buying from a company if it can handle this it can handle anything anywhere fact cool video

@Gallivanting55 5 ай бұрын

💯

@donaldmartin4620 5 ай бұрын

@@Gallivanting55 can I ask were you launch out at I’m planning to take my inflatable dingy out soon tho but need to try some we’re not to bad as I have my older John son motor 15 h p until I can get a new one for my Saturn boat I just got the 16 ft heavy duty Saturn boat SD 488 so we will see looks pretty nice I put it together but didn’t blow it all the way up lol just to see thanks amd keep doing ocean videos at least your wife likes to go out mone is scared can’t swim amd is worried about sharks haha tho

@donaldmartin4620 5 ай бұрын

@Gallivanting55 5 ай бұрын

@@donaldmartin4620 we launch from Marine Stadium side in Long Beach and head out of the channel south to Newport. Ocean 🌊 only!

@ia6980 5 ай бұрын

Theres other videos with saturn boats in ocean, type in fishing on inflatable saturn cb330 timber cove

@donaldmartin4620 Ай бұрын

Hey thanks to me watching your videos I posted my new Saturn SD488 not very good at video tho I just tested it in the jetty I posted them tho I think I’m gonna need a bigger hp them my older Johnson 15 hp gonna go for a 25 but they clost a lot tho love your videos I took mine out at mother beach from the boat launch I got close to the open mouth of the ocean we’re you go out but turned back tho didn’t go all the way out haha but next time

@LancerNik13 3 ай бұрын

Would you consider the 12ft SD for you, wife and couple kids or step up to 13ft Sd? Thx

@Gallivanting55 2 ай бұрын

I would get the 13’ for sure. You’ll love the extra 12” when it’s lunch time.

@brianmcguire4938 5 күн бұрын

What size prop are you running, I have same setup but experience a lot of cavitation

@Gallivanting55 4 күн бұрын

@@brianmcguire4938 9 1/4” X 10”…. I could be 1” more out of the water. The thrust water is a little dirty at WOT. I’m thinking of trying a 1” piece of wood on top of the transom. You might want to play with the position/height too. We noticed, with 4 passengers, we have cleaner water and but some cavitation too. It’s a fine balance with serious load.

@Davehww6w6qq 3 ай бұрын

Would this work for two big fat guys 350 and 290 ?

@Gallivanting55 3 ай бұрын

@@Davehww6w6qq yes! You’d still be under weight capacity so bring a cooler!😎

@mshadow100 Ай бұрын

Hey! Nice setup! CAn you please share the Dolly wheel part number?

@donaldmartin4620 6 ай бұрын

I can’t make up my mind between the Bris 15 ft with welded seams or the Saturn sd470 15 ft witch one do you think need one that is strong will last amd can handle the ocean can you let me know thanks as you have a Saturn boat red is cool to

@Gallivanting55 6 ай бұрын

So far, the seams on the Saturn are holding up wonderfully. I’m not sure what technology Bris uses for their welding process, but I know Saturn boats use technology on par with market competitors. Wife and I have been out in 3 to 4 foot seas with two passengers. If anything, the Saturn handled the swells better with added weight. Keep the weight inside the boat evenly distributed and avoid wearing shoes and or bringing sharp metallic objects on board without proper storage. We are going on four years of ownership, and as long as you wipe it down and get the salt off after every adventure, and store it nicely in a cool, dry place out of the sun, you will likely upgrade long before the seams have issues.

@donaldmartin4620 2 ай бұрын

Hey I haven’t seen anymore videos of you on your Saturn boat tho

@Gallivanting55 2 ай бұрын

Just posted a new a video! Thank you for reminding us. lol

@ia6980 4 ай бұрын

How do you manage to lift outboard? Also do you transport it on transom?

@Gallivanting55 4 ай бұрын

Everything is stored apart and deflated. The motor lays on its side and we stack the boat and extras around the motor. We have a small car and it’s 95% full with everything loaded.

@ia6980 4 ай бұрын

@@Gallivanting55 is it difficult to lift that motor? Thanks in advance!

@kd8506 2 ай бұрын

With enough fuel and the right credentials, could you take that thing to Catalina island ?

@Gallivanting55 2 ай бұрын

@@kd8506 yes! We are planning a trip in August. We will have a friend follow not too far behind. lol we’ve already done a longer trips along the coast, Long Beach to Dana Point for example, but nothing more than 3 miles out. I’ve done it in a SeaDoo several times and it gets gnarly after 2:00pm. It’s the current combined with the wind that produces sharp peaking, popcorn swell patterns. Should be a good video.

@kd8506 2 ай бұрын

@@Gallivanting55awesome man sounds fun! I’ll look forward to watching!

@larryfregin2859 5 ай бұрын

Its cool your wife doesn't complane about the speed..... looks like your flying. My wife top fisherperson and adventureous but a bit conservative about my speed demon desires. Lol. I may want a pretty close set up but a jet outboard for rivers....wife would shh. We may get a very small camp trailet

@Gallivanting55 5 ай бұрын

She’s amazing. She loves the speed. We’ve both been tossed from a SeaDoo at 50+ so the 20hp dinghy is a breath of fresh air for her. Hahaha see, the trick is to scare the crap out of them first so the rest feels easy. 😂

@gerardmitchell9708 Ай бұрын

Is the outboard a 4 stroke or 2 stroke

@Gallivanting55 Ай бұрын

@@gerardmitchell9708 4stroke parallel twin with electronic fuel injection. No battery required. Suzuki for the win in this category. The next best motor is the 3cyl Yamaha with 30hp but it maxes the weight on the transom and is roughly 25lbs heavier. We opted for a more transport friendly twin and less weight.

@ia6980 6 ай бұрын

How many hp is outboard?

@Gallivanting55 6 ай бұрын

20hp

@ia6980 5 ай бұрын

@@Gallivanting55thnx

@donaldmartin4620 6 ай бұрын

I was gonna get the sd470 15 ft how do the transoms hold up over the years amd are they strong

@Gallivanting55 6 ай бұрын

Transom is good. No signs of delamination or any issues after mounting the wheel brackets. There is a hard plastic pad protecting the part of the transom where you melt the motor. That plastic does get beat up overtime simply from mounting and un, mounting, not from where and tear while on the water. That part is replaceable, but it will be a pain in the rear end to takeoff.

@donaldmartin4620 6 ай бұрын

Ok thanks I’m your opinion is the Saturn worth it I just ordered the 16 ft heavy duty one for 2000 so I’m hoping I will get it amd be all goood and strong we’ll made as I trus your review you look honest I know you got the smaller. One I wjanted the bigger one tho I see it handle really good out there do not know much about Saturn but heard there well made amd welded all around so I’m hoping it will last at least 5 years your looks like it handles the waves good tho

@muratsubakan8939 7 ай бұрын

is there an airdeck you got for the floor? if so how is the performance? really want to know stability etc

@Gallivanting55 7 ай бұрын

Performance is great. The airdeck is solid and still good with 4 people. Stability is confidence inspiring. We’ll be posting a video of us chasing some waves 🌊 to show the stability and durability in a month or so! Stay tuned!!