Saturns SD365 Inflatable Boat Review

[@TheOfficialAuntieWoot]

Wow! That was super fun! 😁 Thanks for taking u all with you to this super fun boat ride! Oh! And I love your drone. Amazing! 🤩💦🌞🚤

[@ErickMartinSucre]

Thank you so much!!

[@ridewithgnr2116]

Ah, water! Something we don’t have much of in West Texas. Will definitely be checking out the water videos! I love that boat. I thought of getting a Zoidak style boat, but my heart is set on a Sea-doo 4 seat Sportster right now. Maybe before next spring!

[@ErickMartinSucre]

Those are nice as well! Thanks for watching 8-)

[@ericthibaudeau1265]

Thank you! I am looking for a new dinghy for my sailboat. I love your review...this is THE review I am looking for. Thanks for putting it up together mate. Cheers

[@ErickMartinSucre]

Always a pleasure and thanks for watching! Be safe in the water.

[@terencecorr9234]

Class video, my friend, and hello from the North of Ireland btw, Portrush to be exact... Anyway, I'm after a wee dinghy and an outboard motor for me and the dog, just for scootin' round the coast...

[@ErickMartinSucre]

Wow, Ireland, that's really cool!! Hello from Florida my friend and thank you for watching!!

[@jondoe7114]

Excellent angles. Bless you and yours!!!

[@ErickMartinSucre]

Thank you Jon and I am glad you enjoyed the video 8-)

[@ia6980]

Hi Eric, how much does this boat weighs without a floor?

[@ErickMartinSucre]

Around 100 pounds or so

[@nickweber1336]

Great cinematography! We need more videos like this! Im looking at buying the boat. But... I bought an excursion 5 inflatable and hours after I got it I tested it in a pool and found there was a hole on the bottom underneath. My girl and I are very skittish about inflatables now but have to get one because I have no towing capability. Please answer if this is a common problem with inflatables or if it happens a lot but is easily fixed, or if it doesn't happen a lot and is a big problem. Mainly, how durable is the Saturn, and if it get a hole on the bottom will that effect anything? Or is it really hard to get punctured? I need to know the strength of the exterior. Have to. Thanks!

[@ErickMartinSucre]

Thank you for that! A puncture huh, that sucks really. Well I have tried several boats from Saturn and the SD models and quite tough. They have extra thick PVC rubber in the bottom. I personally own a Saturn BB 290 and it does not have the extra PVC rubber padding at the bottom and I have never had a puncture. It is a tough material they use. I used to own a Saturn SK396 kaboat and that one had a water leak in the drain valve. I fixed it with some silicone sealant placed around the outer valve ring and no more leak. That was 3 years ago or so. Currently I own a Saturn BB290 and that one has not given me any issues.

[@cinemachinery]

I hope you get some kind of $kickback$ from Saturn, your vids sold me on my sd365, it's a great boat!

[@ErickMartinSucre]

Nice choice! The SD models are sturdy and reliable.

[@RodrinBird]

Hi Erick! I'm looking for a portable battery to power the High Pressure Electric Pump. On the BoatstoGo website, it calls for a 12V 7Ah battery to be used with the air pump. I found a small portable battery with excellent reviews that is 12V 35Ah, but I'm confused about its Ah rating.. Is a 12V 35Ah battery safe to use with the Electric air pump even though it's 35Ah and not 7Ah? I don't want to make a mistake and burn the pump with the wrong battery.. I'd imagine as long as it's a 12V battery, it would be ok but the 35Ah one has longer usage right?

[@ErickMartinSucre]

Yeah that's fine. 7ah or 36ah it's just how long the battery will last with charge. 7 amp hours of 12 volts that's all it means. Mine is 12v 20ah small one and it's good for 2 full inflations and diflations

[@RodrinBird]

Erick Martin Sucre Ok, good to know. Them stating to use a 7Ah battery for the air pump confused me.. thanks for the reply 👍🏻

[@schoc13]

love your videos, how fast does your M9.9 go? just bought a 2020 Yamaha 9.9 yesterday and can't open up for another 8 1/2 hours, thanks! also who does your drone action for you?

[@ErickMartinSucre]

Thank you!!! With a 9.9 reaching 20mph was easy by myself. 16mph with someone with me

[@ErickMartinSucre]

I use a DJI Mavic Pro and I take off right from the boat. The drone has a feature that follows me

[@FL-gg4dq]

Becasue of you I got my boat to plane and I feel like I'm right there with you when you get that feeling the boat levels off

[@ErickMartinSucre]

Very nice!! I am glad I was able to help you out. It's a lot more fun in the water when you get to go a bit faster and reach places just as fast

[@FL-gg4dq]

Off topic question. What kind of video editor do you use ? Thanks again!

[@ErickMartinSucre]

@@FL-gg4dq I use Filmora Wondershare

[@79Bonaca]

Do you think 5 hp honda motor would be still be ok for this boat or way too slow?

[@ErickMartinSucre]

It may be ok if it's just you on the boat.

[@123heek123]

Thank you for your videos ! im in the market for an inflatable boat and there is just too many options to choose from ! im looking at a BRIS 12ft boat right now , do you have any opinion on the BRIS boats? Thanks !

[@ErickMartinSucre]

Thank you for watching and I'll be happy to check those out for you. Gonna go watch a video of one and then I'll give you my opinion.

[@ErickMartinSucre]

They are about the same really. I know that Saturns give you the option for an inflatable floor instead of an aluminum. I'll say pick the preferred floor you want and which one is priced better.

[@123heek123]

Erick Martin Sucre Thank you sir !

[@travisrolando8205]

Love that laugh!

[@ErickMartinSucre]

Haha

[@travisrolando8205]

@@ErickMartinSucre Knew you'd love that I said that!

[@ncwarrior62]

Eric how heavy is the 9.9 compared to 6hp? I am familiar with 2 stroke Mercury outboard motors power to weight they are great especially on inflatable boats.

[@ncwarrior62]

Cool video glad to see you having fun buddy!! Oh yeah are you going to test the catamaran model?

[@ErickMartinSucre]

@@ncwarrior62 Thanks for watching! Boatstogo hasn't had the catamaran model in stocks for years now

[@ErickMartinSucre]

100 pounds vs 60 pounds. I sold the 9.9 already it was fast but I got tired of carrying it around.

[@ncwarrior62]

@@ErickMartinSucre Wow I wonder why they don’t have it in stock! Oh well the bigger models look really sweet! I have a 25hp two stroke Mariner by Mercury that would be perfect on a 14-16ft inflatable boat! But hey the 6 hp is a torquing Lil motor I bet that will shove a bigger one with 2 people in it? What do u think?

[@ErickMartinSucre]

@@ncwarrior62 I did it on my 10-foot inflatable with someone in it but with gear, it bogs down. It does ok with just yourself and gear but with people and gear, it becomes challenging. I even put a lower pitch prop to help the torque but that can only do so much. Your 25hp is quite powerful but heavy, however if you plan on having it on a trailer then weight won't be an issue.

[@johnhighstreet5199]

Infectious laugh.

[@ErickMartinSucre]

8-) Thanks for watching!!

[@martydodge8786]

Mine will not plane that soon, 9.9 long shaft Any suggestions appreciated Thanks

[@ErickMartinSucre]

If you want to keep your current outboard, you may need a lift plate that elevates the outboard. These boats are made to be used with a short-shaft or jet-drive outboards. Something like this: amzn.to/46bD0VH

[@ErickMartinSucre]

Your other choice would be to sell your current outboard and get one with a short shaft. Maybe even trade it for a short-shaft model. If that doesn't work, sell it and maybe get a 18hp Hangkai: amzn.to/4cvq3Iy

[@brb-ctxcc]

Erick, great videos! How stable is the boat when you step in to it?

[@ErickMartinSucre]

In light wake, quite stable. I would not do it if the waters are moving a lot.

[@brb-ctxcc]

@@ErickMartinSucre thank you sir.

[@ErickMartinSucre]

@@brb-ctxcc is Always a pleasure to help.

[@TOURMANBOB]

A very good boat and one I used to own. Put a 6 HP Merc on it first, then an older 18HP Merc, but the ideal size motor is the 9.9 HP you have on it. I sold it only because it turned out to be too small for two people and all the fishing gear needed. But well built, and I think it would probably last a long time with reasonable care..

[@ErickMartinSucre]

Yeah, these do last roughly 6-10 years with good care.

[@ia6980]

Which one you end up buying? Im i have 6hp with 11ft cb330, but was thinking to upgrade to this boat, you think 6hp is too small for it?

[@TOURMANBOB]

@@ia6980 No, as I remember, the 6HP Mercury was ideal...not as fast as the 9.9 would be, but light and easy to carry and for fishing alone, it would be fine. Just don't expect to get there terribly quickly...:))

[@obregonjr2568]

Hello Erick, I have a 13' Saturns dinghy and I bought it a 6 hp hangkai engine but it doesn't go more than 6 miles. Can you recommend the brand and hp of an engine for this type of dinghy or some place where I can fix it? engine I have, thanks

[@ErickMartinSucre]

Really?? mm, is the 2-stroke model?

[@obregonjr2568]

@@ErickMartinSucre si lo compre en Amazon le he he aceite nuevo donde va la propela no tiene ni 10 horas y no lo puedo devolver porque le puse los hidroestabilizadores para ver si mejoraba y nada

[@ErickMartinSucre]

Dame unos momentos en lo que hago un research de ese motor. Let's see if I can save you the trouble of buying another motor.

[@ErickMartinSucre]

@@obregonjr2568 Can you check the size of the propeller on that Hangkai outboard? Is it a 7.8x8? 7.8x9? 7.8x7?

[@ErickMartinSucre]

I am checking the specs on the motor and it says that you must put oil in the gear case. Did you put oil in it when you got it?

[@Raiders_1986]

Hello what kind of motor you're using ,what would be best hp motor for 4 people .

[@ErickMartinSucre]

Hello and thanks for watching. Minimum 9.8hp but best would be 15hp

[@ErickMartinSucre]

Here i was using a 9.9hp Mercury

[@Raiders_1986]

Thank you for the fast response I appreciate it awesome channel

[@ErickMartinSucre]

@@Raiders_1986 Always pleasure 8-)

[@philh7219]

Your right that thing moves. How fast are you going?

[@ErickMartinSucre]

I was giving it half throttle so around 16-18mph

[@ia6980]

Qs pls, do you think 6hp outboard can push this boat no problem?

[@ErickMartinSucre]

Yes, but only if it is just you in it. I had to change the propeller on my 6hp Tohatsu from a 7.8x8 to a 7.8x7 prop. This gave it a bit more punch off the line and helped me get in plane quicker. YOur other alternative would be to consider a Hangkai 12hp 2-stroke. I bought one and it is an excellent motor. Practically twice the power of a 6hp, and it has the same weight of a 6hp 4-stroke, 60 pounds.

[@ErickMartinSucre]

My new Hangkai: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hZaZoHuEfJx9j9E

[@ia6980]

@@ErickMartinSucre thank you

[@ErickMartinSucre]

@ia6980 You're very welcome 😊

[@nicklazzaro9268]

Hey man I’ve been shopping around and watching videos about these things and I have to say I enjoyed yours the most by far lol. Can you tell me a little bit more about the motor on this?

[@ErickMartinSucre]

Hello there and thanks for watching. That was a 2005 Mercury 9.9hp. It was old but it ran nicely. I ended up selling it because it was a heavy motor but if you plan on using an inflatable boat in a trailer then weight is not an issue.

[@ErickMartinSucre]

Mercury, Tohatsu, Suzuki and Yamaha outboards are pretty good. Suzuki and Tohatsu give the biggest bang for the buck.

[@burgosb]

Hi Erick, I have found a 2nd hand used SD-365 (only used 8 hrs); the SD-365 includes an 8HP Yamaha outboard engine... I’m worried about speed, I would like to be a little fast but not sure how quick I can go with an 8 HP engine. I would love to be a little fast on the water... what speed do you think I can get with my son (110 lbs), wife (150lbs) and me (205lbs)??? Current owner is telling me that he weights about 210lbs and dingy only goes with 8 HP about 10mph... seems to me extremely slow... Is there something I should do to go faster??? I remember a video in witch you have used a 6 HP and you changed the propel and dingy was going really fast! What do you recommend??? Saludos!!!

[@ErickMartinSucre]

Well, weight does play a role, being an 8hp you could upgrade the carburetor to a 9.9 giving you a bit more power. You may be able to cruise around 12mph

[@burgosb]

Do you think 12 mph is good enough? What the speed you achieved in this video? Can I Shane the propel too and be faster? I don’t recall the speed you got but seems to be really fast (lol)... I’m pretty sure my 12 yrs old will love it if we can go a little fast... (lol)

[@ujtchanel3157]

Berapa ukuran perahu om and berapa horse power engine?

[@ErickMartinSucre]

Perahu itu panjangnya 12 kaki dan motor tempel Mercury 9,9hp 2006

[@MrTaeRox]

Did the motor came with it?

[@ErickMartinSucre]

No outboards you buy on your own

[@norcaloutdoor5462]

how to attached the paddle to saturn boat

[@ErickMartinSucre]

It's fairly simple really. The oars come in 2 pieces that are put together. The boat has a place for the oars and you unscrew the cap, place the oar in position and screw the cap back on.

[@PhuTran-rz3sv]

I bought the SD365 in 2019 and used it about 4 times in Galveston Bay. This summer, I found multiple leaks at the seams on the boat. It’s a heavy duty boat, but the quality is bad.

[@ErickMartinSucre]

Wow! That sucks donkey butt. Was it stored outside or something?

[@PhuTran-rz3sv]

@@ErickMartinSucre No. I stored it inside the house. The boat looks like new. No color fading.

[@ErickMartinSucre]

I own a heat welded model and a glue welded model. Had it for 2 years and still holding air. Wonder what could have caused it.

[@PhuTran-rz3sv]

@@ErickMartinSucre I noted the vinyl covered the seams separated in several places. The glue is bad? That's why BoatsToGo has heat welded model.

[@ErickMartinSucre]

Yes, they started making them around 2020

[@jovanmiletic]

Hello. I have this boat. Unfortunately I made a mistake and didn't buy aluminum floor. Without aluminum floor this boat is garbage. I contacted buyer and he told me that manufacturer is not making anymore aluminum floor for this boat so you can not buy it now.

[@ErickMartinSucre]

I see. I personally prefer the inflatable floor since it makes the boat lighter for me to carry when I got camping to the islands here in FL. With the transom wheels the boat is somewhat amphibious where it can come into land. I usually park the boat right next to my tent. Is there a specific reason why you don't like the inflatable floor? I ask to see if I can help you make your experience a little bit better. I do not work for Boatstogo so I do not have direct access to them but if I can give any advice I'll be happy to.

[@ia6980]

Why wuld u say its garbage? Just buy aftermarket if u want aluminum

[@salamelouardi1962]

how much the price of the motor you use and what is it name !

[@ErickMartinSucre]

That was a used motor I got on Craigslist. It cost me about 800 dollars. Mercury 9.9hp. That one new costs 2400 but the Tohatsu one is cheaper and they are basically the same

[@salamelouardi1962]

@@ErickMartinSucre it is look good thank you so much

[@salamelouardi1962]

@@ErickMartinSucre by the way I am from Morocco and I'm looking for a used boat for sea and ocean is there any website in usa sell the using things cheap and in good quality ?

[@ErickMartinSucre]

@@salamelouardi1962 You're very welcome!

[@ErickMartinSucre]

@@salamelouardi1962 Maybe Ebay

[@DDL-n2u]

Looks awesome! Any issues to date?

[@ErickMartinSucre]

Hello Doug and thank you for watching! One single issue, the drain valved in the transome was leaking a little bit. I used some clear silicone and applied it around the outside where the valve sits and it doe snot leak no more. I have has this isse before with Saturn boats but it seems to be an easy fix

[@saulbibas]

What prop pitch you are using?

[@ErickMartinSucre]

I believe it was an 8.5x9 propeller. It's been awhile since I had that motor with me.

[@saulbibas]

Thanks. I have an azurro 365 from boatstogo.com and is a good boat. I use a 15hp suzuki 2 stroke. The original pitch 9 1/4 x 10 does not work. I have to put a 9 1/4 x 8 pitch.

[@ErickMartinSucre]

@@saulbibas 15hp Suzuki sounds like a powerful motor. More than enough if you wask me. Just make sure you get the prop that is compatible with your brand.

[@saulbibas]

With that 15hp I got between 13 to 15 knots with 2 person, gasoline, cooler and fishing gear

[@ErickMartinSucre]

@@saulbibas That sounds pretty good. I usually cruise around at 10 knots by myself and a little bit of gear

[@tomulator]

Nice but, you need to give the specs of each boat you review...the materials of construction (PVC, Hypalon, etc.), the type of construction (welded or glued), etc. Price is another thing that could be included in these reviews....

[@ErickMartinSucre]

I am happy to explain myself. On each video I post the website on the description where one can find the boats and all of the specs. I first make an unboxing video on each boat showing folks what the boat looks like being put together and some basic specs. Lastly I make the review where I show how the boat rides and how it feels to ride the boat. If I were to showcase every little spec of these boats the videos would be 20 minutes long. Hope you find this information useful.

[@ДАЙВИНГОХОТАРЫБАЛКА]

Сколько сантиметров у неё борта?Это же РИБ?

[@ErickMartinSucre]

Позвольте мне узнать для вас

[@ErickMartinSucre]

Вы смотрите около 3 футов в ширину

[@ErickMartinSucre]

Приятно слышать от тебя, браточка!

[@ia6980]

Id consider ordering this boat for fishing trips, but Saturn messed up with the design, due to rope tab running in the middle of the tube, there is no way to glue on pads for Scottys rod holders like I did on cb330. What a failure, otherwise it be a nice boat for fishing.

[@ErickMartinSucre]

Oh, I see what you mean. Let me see what I can find.

[@ErickMartinSucre]

Maybe this one. alnk.to/gp0BF6P

[@ia6980]

@@ErickMartinSucre thanks ill check it out

[@ia6980]

@ErickMartinSucre fb boats are narrow, 2.3 feet width which is almost same as budget boats of 2.1. Sd series has 2.8 feet width is why i prefer this boat, if not for the tab in middle of the tube

[@ErickMartinSucre]

@ia6980 🙂

[@yee96969]

Bro，Can I use a 20-inch motor for this boat?

[@ErickMartinSucre]

You can however it'll be somewhat difficult to use on shallow waters. As long as you stay within deep water you'll be ok

[@yee96969]

or 15inch？

[@yee96969]

Erick Martin Sucre thanks bro

[@ErickMartinSucre]

@@yee96969 15 inch is preferred yes. The boat is made for those motors.

[@ErickMartinSucre]

@@yee96969 Anytime. Have a good time in the water and stay safe.

[@rickybetancourt2254]

✊🏽✊🏽✊🏽🔥😎

[@ErickMartinSucre]

Thanks for wacthing 8-)

[@ДАЙВИНГОХОТАРЫБАЛКА]

Eric,hi.Where did you go?And then worry about what happened to my friend.

[@ErickMartinSucre]

Vladimir! What's up buddy! Let me get the traslate so I can talk to you on Russian

[@amigo439]

It looks like your motor sits to deep. You should adjust it !

[@ErickMartinSucre]

It's a 15 inch shaft and I have it where the prop levels with the floor of the boat so I can get into plane faster. So far no issues

[@upspirate]

Speed?

[@ErickMartinSucre]

Witht a 9.9 you shouild get around 20/22mph

[@ErickMartinSucre]

With a 6hp maybe 16moh

[@SNEVIC]

@@ErickMartinSucre Hi Erick, its possible to see the boat running with the 6HP outboard motor? Thanks

[@ia6980]

​@ErickMartinSucre yes please show us with 6hp

[@Deltro61]

I don't get that excited during sex.

[@ErickMartinSucre]

Hahahaha!!