Saturn Info

[sailalfin]

I don't have ajoke but for the life of me, I can't find where or how to post a question or to start a thread. I want to know if someone has experience with an inflatable dinghy brand called Saturn? Please help.

[mmckee1952]

Sailalfin,
Go to the Engineering & Systems area and down at the bottom is the Aux. Equipment & Dinghy site. That would be the best place to find your info.

Good Luck,

Mike

[sailalfin]

Thanks, I'll try that although I do not find the Aux & equip. but will keep on it. I'm new to this and must find my way around.

[mmckee1952]

Sailalfin,
Here's some more info I found on the Saturn Dinghy. Look on Google and put in Saturn Dinghy and you should be able to find all kind's of usful stuff.

Mike

The 11-feet SATURN SD330 inflatable boat is our BEST selling model. The SD330 will take up to a 15 HP short shaft motor and will carry up to 5 people maximum or 4 people comfortably.

The SD330 is great as a tender for yachts or sailboats. This boat can also be used as a lifesaving raft in case of an emergency.

It takes less than 5-10 minutes to inflate or deflate the SD330 boat with electric pump and adaptor. Deflated SD330 boat will fold to the size of a medium bag. Once deflated and folded, the SD330 can be easily stored in the trunk of your car.

The SD330 is great as a fishing boat. You can stand on the air floor just the same way you could stand on a plywood floor. The SD330 was tested to run nicely with electric trolling motor. This boat is the mast for RV owners.



SATURN SD330 FEATURES:
High-Pressure Air floor is included.
Free Second seat included when order is placed on-line.
Extremely rigid, lightweight hull for excellent performance.
Heavy-duty marine grade plywood transom for short shaft motors.
Includes plywood seat, aluminum oars, repair kit and carry bag.
Free, complimentary generic hand pump.
Front D-ring with integral lifting handle.
Non-corrosive plastic inpads/outpads
Separate internal air chambers.
All around, durable rubber strike.
One-way drain valve with plug.
Stainless steel towing rings.
Front D-ring with integral lifting handle.
Super reliable Halkey-Roberts flat valves design.
Safety valve to prevent over inflation.
Deep inflatable V keel with a rub strake protector.
Double layer of fabric at the bottom of tubes.
For the list of available Accessories please click here.
Tech Specs* SD330
Overall Length 11'
Inside Length 7'
Overall Width 5.2'
Inside Width 30"
Tube Diameter 16.5"
Num Chambers 3+1+1
Max Persons 4 + 1
Max Capacity 1210 lbs
Max O/B Motor 15 HP (short shaft)
Shipping Weight 90 lbs
Packing size 45"x22"x15"
Floor Type High-Pressure Air floor

[sailalfin]

Thanks Mike, but I'm looking for sailors with personal experience with the Saturn. I've seen the Saturn web-site but thought someone here may have had one. thanks, sailalfin

[rover88]

We have a 2 year old SD330, which is the 11 foot model. It's a solid and well built craft. I have heard many at our Marina complain about the Zodiacs and others, especially the glue used on European made boats.

I think for the money (about $900 new for the 11') it's not bad at all. I do like the air floor and if properly inflated it's as good as plywood at a fraction of the weight.

As for planing I can't comment, as the little 3hp does great for puttering around but we win no races.

All in all I would recommend it for 50% less than a Zodiac or similar PVC dingy.