Saturn 13 Foot Heavy Duty Boat Maiden Voyage, Arcos De Baja Family Adventures Episode #23

[@dakcn]

Wonderful family outing. Life jackets all around! Thanks for sharing.

[@cliff1422]

Looks great. Those little harbor freight trailers are about a perfect setup to move one of these.

[@arcosdebaja4316]

I was not my idea but yes it works awesome, the boat did great and we are looking forward to getting it out more!

[@outofthebox5441]

That looks great!!

[@esparza40oz]

Nice boat mike. Looks like a fun time.

[@emiliojacaman690]

Nice video man! 👍 I like bench seats you made.

[@arcosdebaja4316]

Thanks for watching and the seats work well. Unfortunately we were not able to get it out on the water as much as we wanter the weather was just not working with our schedule.

[@karlschmidt7258]

….and the trlr bearings are toast!

[@philos212]

Great video. Really great family. I am planning to do the same thing with my 14 ft Saturn, to take my family to nearby lakes. I am planning on a 20 hp Suzuki. How fast were you able to go on that motor with the family in it?

[@arcosdebaja4316]

Thanks for watching and probably 15-20 mph i would assume and which is pretty good on the water.

[@Kevin-gh1cn]

very cool, been looking for a boat i could take with us camping with our travel trailer. Saw the Saturn inflatables and was trying to decide which one to get when i ran into you video. Perfect timing! Really thinking about the 14' FKB430 but with only 11' internal length it seemed short but you seem to have plenty of room. Of course yours is a foot wider. I was just concerned that with 2 guys fishing, one would be sitting in the other's lap :) looks like it would be ok though.

[@arcosdebaja4316]

Thanks for watching Kevin and yah it seems to be enough room for fishing with two people. We will definitely doing some fishing here in the near future as long as the weather permits. I think you are looking at the more narrow boat and that one looks cool as well. Mike

[@sharonbraselton3135]

Buy scout 145hybride

[@nigelnorwood7365]

Wish you would do a video on your setup with those seats... looks awesome... would love to do the same

[@arcosdebaja4316]

You are right i should have made a short video but all you need to do is measure the inside width and build a small box. I covered mine with a thin carpet as for the seats i took the width of the box and found two seats that would fit. Thanks for watching, Mike.

[@frbaec]

Great setup man. I got the sd365 with the aluminum floor and I was wondering how did you bolt the box under the seat to the floor. I just finish a similar box and don’t know how t bolt it. Thanks.I seen all your videos really cool brother.

[@arcosdebaja4316]

Its not bolted, i made it slightly larger than the inflated with and install it before the boat is fully inflated.

[@NavUpNorth]

Whats the weight of the trailer and boat? roughly...

[@aminajdadi3764]

Iloveit 💕👌good job

[@CUBICHI1985]

Man that is a SWEEEEEET setup you got there!!! When you get the bearing buddys will you post model # and install info. I have the same trailer and have been meaning to add those bunks to tow my 11ft Azzuro Mare (also by Saturn) w/ air deck and it flexes quite a bit under load and when on plane. I wonder how ot would handle with the aluminum floor.. it'll be heavy as hell but prob more sturdy and robust. I have mine paired with a 20hp Suzuki 4strk. Thanks.

[@arcosdebaja4316]

First off thank you for watching, the bearing buddy model 2047. The next video will show a bit rougher water and how it did. Thanks Mike.

[@CUBICHI1985]

@@arcosdebaja4316 thanks for the quick response brother!! Would love to get more details on how you extended the trailer's tongue (details would be great.. materials, bolts and any equipment needed) as I dont want a permanent welded option either. Thanks man, keep the videos coming!!

[@arcosdebaja4316]

No worries and its funny you should ask because this month i will be changing out the tongue extension and making it a bit longer. This shouldn't be a big deal because i also did not want welded joints and so it is bolted also. As soon as i do it i will get the video up, Mike.

[@rodolfotamayo5180]

@@arcosdebaja4316 look forward to it, thanks Mike!!

[@chrisdills629]

Excellent video! My question is about trailering with so m much weight behind the trailer axle. Typically we should have more weight forward of the axle to prevent fish tailing. I have the zk430 with a Yamaha F8 (87lbs). Oolers and gear forward in bow maybe? How's yours do on the road? Thanks, Chris

[@arcosdebaja4316]

Thanks for watching and yes you are right but we are only towing as of now just down the street to the ocean. If i take it farther ill let you know thanks Mike.

[@chrisdills629]

@@arcosdebaja4316 Gotcha! Great video with the family!

[@Sonickart]

do you support the motor or transom with anything when you're trailering it on the highway? i have the same boat so i was wondering...

[@arcosdebaja4316]

Sorry for the late reply and no we do not because we tow with the motor off.

[@randpratt9681]

Is there a reason you can’t put the 2 nice seats back where your first aluminum bench is ? If I’m fishing alone I think I’d rather be steering the boat in a nice seat instead of the aluminum bar. Is there room back there for that ?

[@arcosdebaja4316]

Sorry for the late response and yes i don't se why not just maybe a weight and balance issue but you could always put some ballast closer to the bow.

[@ytboombox]

do you check out the tide info to see if it is calm water for crusing?

[@arcosdebaja4316]

Sorry for the late response, yes we do and here in Baja the wind is especially a pain so we use the Windy App.

[@mistacadogan]

How's the boat been holding up so far? I just ordered one but with the inflatable floor (apparently that's the only one they're shipping out from now..........aluminium floor is a optional accessory).... how do you find the space especially for fishing?

[@arcosdebaja4316]

First off thanks for watching and everything is good hopefully this summer will bring more fishing but it seems to me a good fishing platform. As for the floor it might be a good thing to have the inflatable one because the aluminum floor is kinda a pain to put together. Mike

[@danymost3170]

Nice toy amigo. Been planning to buy one, just can't decide till u saw your video. Perfect set.up, may I know where you bought this flip.seat. Thanks and enjoy!!!!

[@arcosdebaja4316]

First off thanks for watching, we purchased both seats from amazon there is quite a selection but what we did was measure the inside with of the boat and found two seats that would fit. It worked out well Mamma and the Boy are comfortable which makes all the difference in the world!

[@jessepatnaude5397]

Awesome set up! One question, what is that you have on the bow? Definitely using this setup as a template 👍🏻

[@arcosdebaja4316]

Sorry for the late reply, it is a trolling motor mount.

[@mishagutkin4666]

Did you build the box for the seats yourself? How is it attached to the floor? Thanks for the info.

[@arcosdebaja4316]

Thanks for watching, and yes i built the box but it is not attached to the floor. The box is slightly bigger than the inside width and when the boat is inflated it keeps it stable.

[@CUBICHI1985]

@@arcosdebaja4316 brilliant!! Will be copying this mod as well 😁

[@claudiodesplas5234]

I have a hidro 13 with Yamaha 4hp 🥇 wonderful in you boat wit the 18hp you can go with this boat to Cortez fishing 🎣

[@ctdvargas]

Marvelous boat and trip! May I ask, is the floor aluminum or inflatable too?

[@arcosdebaja4316]

It is aluminum and thanks for watching.

[@Discovery123.]

Can this boat transport without the trailer?

[@arcosdebaja4316]

Yes but is is heavy.

[@danielmaye5346]

Mike, your trailer is available at Harbor Freight? What modifications did u make to it? I have the 12 ft Saturn. Thanks

[@arcosdebaja4316]

Yes it is a Harbor Fright trailer and i just put on a set of rails and extended the tongue, My next video will have a better look at what i did as i had to modify the height of the rails. Thanks for watching Mike.

[@cucusetiawan5432]

Hi there,just wondering..how much you pay for it..? Please reply..thanks 😊

[@arcosdebaja4316]

I think it was around $1600 off the top of my head.

[@binhan8195]

Hi, where did you buy the boat ? I am looking for the same one you have . Thank you so much

[@arcosdebaja4316]

Thanks for watching and Boats to Go (Boatstogo.com) is where we bought ours.

[@mubaddagammoh4912]

What kind of seats you have ??

[@arcosdebaja4316]

Thanks for watching and the seats are DeckMate compact folding fishing seats on Amazon.

[@quekua2033]

How is the boat holding up now?

[@arcosdebaja4316]

Good so far, wish the weather would improve so we can go out more. Thanks for watching.

[@FourthWayRanch]

how's it run with the 20 HP engine?? it says it can take a 40 so it must handle the 20 no prob

[@arcosdebaja4316]

Thanks for watching and it handles it well. No problems getting it on a plane and im barley any throttle to keep it there.

[@FourthWayRanch]

@@arcosdebaja4316 does it feel like it's gonna flip over when you run it by yourself with no weight up front?

[@arcosdebaja4316]

@@FourthWayRanch No it actually rides quite nice, but with that being said i put the fuel tank and cooler forward when im solo. Mike

[@redwinribs]

Are inflatable boats as popular over in the states as they are in the UK? They are al you see nowadays over here

[@arcosdebaja4316]

As we live some of the time in Southern California you will see a few here and there but at our place in Mexico i think we are the only ones who have an inflatable.

[@redwinribs]

@@arcosdebaja4316 it’s really interesting how in some places every boat is a rib and in others they’re barely used

[@capemp1]

Is that san felipe?

[@arcosdebaja4316]

Yes

[@vinhha6073]

Wow... trailer info please...👍... thank you Sir

[@arcosdebaja4316]

It is the smaller of the two harbor fright folding trailers. I used 2X4 and 2X8 with some carpet and extended the tongue using 2X2 square steel which i bolted on so no welding. Thanks for watching.

[@robhamtom]

Nice....but didn't you get your trailer lights soaking wet ??

[@arcosdebaja4316]

First off thanks for watching, and yes but i have removed them and put a quick connect so if i chose we can tow long distances. Mike

[@robhamtom]

@@arcosdebaja4316 That's actually a good idea. I'm going to do that now 😅

[@philliparnold3]

what MPH do you get?

[@arcosdebaja4316]

Thanks for watching and im not sure but the 18 hp will push the boat faster than i want to go.

[@sharonbraselton3135]

Yanmar 18. Disel longer range

[@dcmsr5141]

Mighty Fine Fishing Boat if you ask me

[@arcosdebaja4316]

Thank you and it has been taking the sea of cortez well.

[@bradhuskers]

what hp motor is that?

[@arcosdebaja4316]

18 Hp four stroke and thanks for watching. Mike

[@ia6980]

Those launching wheels are worst when rolling through sand.

[@filude305]

Put up diver flag and go snorkeling on the coral

[@eamonnocarroll5866]

Just a typical American - yee go on & one -