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@@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.

@@erikgarcia3152 Long Beach and MDR, and yes’s we pay $12 at both. They have wash stations too!

@@ASMRLIVEFEED MDR or Long Beach most of the time.

@@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.

Thanks for your comments! Yes, we drilled the holes with a good quality bit and filled them with marine grade silicone glue before inserting the mounting bolts and hardware. We also glued the backside of the mounting brackets to the transom to further prevent water intrusion anywhere near the new mounting holes. We haven’t had one issue to date and no signs of water intrusion. I recommend doing everything yourself. Even motor maintenance. Everything is a scam these days and we can learn anything on RUclips! Can’t wait to see your 16’er!!

It takes about 6 minutes to inflate the entire boat. I use the DONGYAN SUP Air Pump, 12V Digital. it’s available on Amazon and it’s a two stage pump. You don’t need to wait to cool this down between inflations. It works great and we’ve had it for years. Hope this helps.

Thank you

100% go for it. I would be comfortable taking this to the backside of Catalina, which we plan on doing in the next month or two. Obviously, we will always abide by and recommend having a waterproof VHF radio, flares, fire extinguisher, and at least 25 miles in spare fuel. Aside from the inflatable being punctured by a great white, that should remove a lot of the risk. The boat itself is extremely capable and confidence inspiring. Even in very rough conditions, crawling through heavy ocean conditions and 15-20mph winds at 5 to 8 mph is more than reasonable. It might take a little bit longer to reach a destination at that speed, but safety is always a priority when going offshore. In other words, treat this as you would any other 35 foot single motor fishing boat and you’ll be fine. A little prayer wouldn’t hurt either. 🙏🏻😝

@@Gallivanting55 I appreciate the response! I’m really excited to hear how the trip to Catalina goes, are you planning on making a video?

@@TellerWhat yes. We will make a video about it. Trying to get a insta360 for the trip! We look forward to taking you all on our adventure across the infamously unpredictable, San Pedro Channel to Catalina.

Hello. Im getting my setup soon as well. Planning to explore catalina and channel islands as well. Cant wait to see the videos.

@@ia6980 at our fastest point in the video was right around 20-25mph. She flys with a top speed of damn near 30. 😝

@Gallivanting55 near 30 with 2 people? Thats impressive. And you inflated main chambers to 3? Not 3.5?

@@ia6980 you are correct. The Suzuki is a well balanced twin. The 30hp is even quieter, 3 cylinder.

@@ia6980 no over pressure valves. Not sure we’d want that in the ocean so far from shore.

Just seen your video cool amd mine has the over pressure valves it’s a good idea I have the 16 ft inflatable sd 488 with aluminum floor all the valve does is when you put to much pressure it let’s some out on the ocean you would be fine it’s a great protection tho Amd they made it on the 2021 and above I bleave can’t wait to take mine out I’m not like you and your wife illl be in the jetty first tho before I take ot out with the sharks tho lol cool to finally see another video soon I’ll post mine on here tho not as good as videos as you have tho

@@donaldmartin4620 lol we’re glad you left this comment. TBH I’m not 100% sure about OPV now that I think about it. I’ll definitely double check. It would make sense if we got old stock from boats2go. We definitely have lifejackets on board and wear them when we go into open ocean. But kindly noted, we will start wearing them in, and out of, our videos to set a good example. 🙏🏻

@donaldmartin4620 its not a good idea to have pressure relief valve open while in ocean. I ordered cap and i cap mine, i have sd385. Ive tested mine during hot day, first experience was bad, limp boat, cant plane after few ppl got in there on hot day, (because it was expeling air, plus some sellers like saturn rafts, place their valves way below recommended pressures, worsening whole experience of riding all together) Then i bought cap and capped it, i only inflated to 3.0 psi on main 3 chambers (recommended 3.6) and guess what, after being on water for 5-6 hrs, I decided to open cap from pressure relief valve, and immediately, ton of air started expeling, making main chambers half limp. So i inflate below recommended which is 3.0 (enough to make boat firm) and cap the pressure relief valve. Only good idea to open during storage.

@@ia6980 on my 2024 it’s has the cap all that the pressure release valve only open amd release pressure whem it’s over filled woth to much air I have no issues with mine even on the ocean or let’s a little out I have the newer model with 5 chamber because of you or not have one and over fill it or it’s really hot out amd it’s a safety feature on mine I’m good with it tho as it’s a 16 ft woth alum floor on the smaller dingy you don’t need them to go

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.

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

@@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.

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

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

@@Gallivanting55😂😂😂 only the finest!

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

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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. 😂

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

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@@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

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

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

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?!?

What's the max speed? I

20hp

​@@Gallivanting55thnx

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.

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.

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

Thank you! Cheers!

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!!

No FB anymore. We stick to YT these days.

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

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.

Thank you! @@Gallivanting55

Why true kit?