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Saturn Inflatable Boats: Every Model Compared

Dinghies, fishing boats, KaBoats and micro skiffs, pedal kayaks, rafts and catamarans. How the Saturn lineup from Boats2Go fits together, with what I found when I took them on the water.

Why I keep coming back to inflatables

I live on the water in Florida and I have tried just about every kind of small boat. Inflatables keep surprising me. We have run inflatables over with a truck, thrown them off my house and taken them shark fishing. They store in a closet, ride in a car instead of on a trailer, and the good ones are tougher than people think.

Saturn is the inflatable line sold by Boats2Go (boatstogo.com), an online inflatable boat retailer that has been selling Saturn boats for well over a decade. The range is huge, from 8 ft dinghies to an 18 ft boat rated for 10 people, so this page sorts it out by what you want to do.

What I tested on the water

Saturn 13 ft inflatable fishing skiff, about $500 when I bought it: heavy canvas carry bag, rated for 15 PSI, track mounts, D-rings and rubber strips on the bottom. I put a Newport NT300 electric outboard on the back, strapped in lawn chairs and went. I could stand, sit and go over waves without it feeling tippy, and it handled oysters along my seawall fine. It is basically Legos for boaters. Read my full skiff review.

Saturn FPK365 inflatable pedal kayak, about $800: I put it head to head with a $3,000 Hobie iTrek. The fin pedal drive felt very close to Hobie’s MirageDrive, just not quite as smooth. I gave the Hobie a 10 out of 10 for maneuverability and the Saturn an 8. I could walk around and stand on it, and at under 50 lb I carried it with one hand and rolled it into my trunk. The Hobie is still the gold standard, but the Saturn is a real option that saves thousands. Read the full comparison.

How to read this page: the two boats above I tested myself. The rest of the lineup I cover from Boats2Go’s published specs in my reviews. Specs are as listed there. “4 + 1” means four adults plus one child.

Which Saturn is right for you?

  • Fishing on a budget with a small motor: a KaBoat or micro skiff. This is the type I tested.
  • Pedal fishing that fits in a car: the FPK365 fin pedal kayak.
  • Tender for a bigger boat, or 2 to 4 people: an SD dinghy (SD260 to SD330).
  • Family boat with a real outboard: SD365 and up. The SD430 to SD518 use 20 in tubes and carry 7 to 10 people.
  • Cheapest way onto the water: the CB budget boats.
  • Rivers and whitewater: the RD and AMR rafts, or the FR fishing rafts.

SD inflatable sport boats and dinghies

The core of the Saturn lineup: inflatable boats with a hard or air floor and a transom for an outboard. The PRO and professional-grade versions are built heavier.

Model Length Inside length Tube People Max load Links
SD260 8.6 ft 5 ft 16.5 in 3 772 lb Review · Product page
SD290 9.6 ft 6 ft 16.5 in 4 992 lb Review · Product page
SD330 11 ft 7.1 ft 16.5 in 4 + 1 1,213 lb Review · Product page
SD330W (wide) 11 ft 8 ft 17 in 4 + 1 1,400 lb Review · Product page
SD330PRO 11 ft 7.4 ft 18 in 4 + 1 1,300 lb Review · Product page
SD365 12 ft 7.7 ft 18 in 5 1,433 lb Review · Product page
SD365 PRO 12 ft 7.7 ft 18 in 5 1,433 lb Review · Product page
SD365PRO (professional-grade) 12 ft 8.5 ft 18 in 5 1,433 lb Review · Product page
SD385 13 ft 8.4 ft 18 in 5 + 1 1,500 lb Review · Product page
SD415 13.8 ft 9.3 ft 18 in 7 1,700 lb Review · Product page
SD430 14 ft 9.7 ft 20 in 7 1,830 lb Review · Product page
SD470 15.4 ft 11 ft 20 in 8 2,000 lb Review · Product page
SD488 16 ft 11.8 ft 20 in 8 + 1 2,400 lb Review · Product page
SD518 17.8 ft 12.8 ft 20 in 10 2,500 lb Review · Product page

Professional-grade PRO boats, heavy-duty and other sport boats:

13′ Professional-Grade Boat PRO38513′ Professional-Grade Boat PRO38514′ Professional-Grade Boat PRO43014′ Professional-Grade Boat PRO43015′ Professional-Grade Boat PRO47015′ Professional-Grade Boat PRO47016′ Professional-Grade Boat PRO48816′ Professional-Grade Boat PRO48818′ Professional-Grade Boat PRO51818′ Professional-Grade Boat PRO51811′ Extra Heavy-Duty Boat CN33011′ Extra Heavy-Duty Boat CN33012 ft Azzurro Mare Inflatable Boats AM36512 ft Azzurro Mare Inflatable Boats AM36513′ Fishing Inflatable Boats FCB38513′ Fishing Inflatable Boats FCB385

Fishing and budget boats

Lighter boats with smaller tubes. The FCB fishing boats share their sizes with the CB budget boats, and the FB boats are the heavy-duty option.

Model Length Inside length Tube People Max load Links
CB290 (budget) 9.6 ft 6.6 ft 14.2 in 2 + 1 600 lb Review · Product page
CB330 (budget) 11 ft 8 ft 14.2 in 4 800 lb Review · Product page
CB365 (budget) 12 ft 9 ft 14.2 in 5 1,000 lb Review · Product page
FCB290 (fishing) 9.6 ft 6.6 ft 14.2 in 2 + 1 600 lb Review · Product page
FCB365 (fishing) 12 ft 9 ft 14.2 in 5 1,000 lb Review · Product page
FB300 (heavy-duty) 10 ft 7 ft 16.5 in 4 1,000 lb Review · Product page
FB365 (heavy-duty) 12 ft 8.9 ft 16.5 in 5 1,300 lb Review · Product page
FB385 (heavy-duty) 13 ft 9.6 ft 18 in 5 1,500 lb Review · Product page

KM V-keel and flat-bottom boats

Saturn-branded boats with an inflatable keel (the D models) for better tracking under power, or a flat bottom for simplicity.

Model Length Inside length Tube People Max load Links
KM300D (V-keel) 10 ft 6.25 ft 16.5 in 3 882 lb Review · Product page
KM330D (V-keel) about 11 ft 7.3 ft 16.5 in 4 1,036 lb Review · Product page
KM330 (flat bottom) about 11 ft 7.3 ft 16.5 in 4 1,058 lb Review · Product page
KM360D (V-keel) 11 ft 10 in 8.25 ft 16.5 in 5 1,433 lb Review · Product page

KaBoats and micro skiffs

Long, narrow inflatables you can paddle like a kayak or run with a small motor. My 13 ft skiff test is in this family. The XL and FKB versions are the heavy-duty builds.

12′ Inflatable KaBoat SK396 Micro Skiff12′ Inflatable KaBoat SK396 Micro Skiff14′ Inflatable KaBoat SK430 Micro Skiff14′ Inflatable KaBoat SK430 Micro Skiff15′ Inflatable KaBoat SK470 Micro Skiff15′ Inflatable KaBoat SK470 Micro Skiff13′ Heavy-Duty KaBoat SK385XL13′ Heavy-Duty KaBoat SK385XL15′ Heavy-Duty KaBoat SK470XL15′ Heavy-Duty KaBoat SK470XL14′ Heavy-Duty Fishing KaBoat FKB43014′ Heavy-Duty Fishing KaBoat FKB43012′ Fishing Micro Skiff Kayak MSUP36512′ Fishing Micro Skiff Kayak MSUP36513′ Fishing Micro Skiff SUP Kayak FSUP38013′ Fishing Micro Skiff SUP Kayak FSUP38013′ Xtreme Fishing Micro Skiff XFSUP38013′ Xtreme Fishing Micro Skiff XFSUP38014′ Fishing Micro Skiff FSUP43014′ Fishing Micro Skiff FSUP43013′ Inflatable Drop Stitch Boats DB38513′ Inflatable Drop Stitch Boats DB385

Inflatable kayaks, pedal kayaks, SUPs and catamarans

The FPK365 is the fin pedal kayak I tested against the Hobie iTrek. The SUPCAT kits are catamaran kits for paddle boards.

12′ Inflatable Fin-Pedal Kayak FPK36512′ Inflatable Fin-Pedal Kayak FPK36512′ Inflatable Pedal Kayak PK36512′ Inflatable Pedal Kayak PK36513′ Inflatable Pedal Board PFSUP38513′ Inflatable Pedal Board PFSUP38513′ Fishing Inflatable Kayaks FK39613′ Fishing Inflatable Kayaks FK39613′ Ocean/River Fishing Kayak OFK39613′ Ocean/River Fishing Kayak OFK39614′ Ocean/River Inflatable Kayaks OK42014′ Ocean/River Inflatable Kayaks OK4208.6′ Travel Sit-On-Top Micro Kayak SOT2608.6′ Travel Sit-On-Top Micro Kayak SOT26013.5′ Paddleboard / Kayak SUP41413.5′ Paddleboard / Kayak SUP41411′ Inflatable Catamarans MC33011′ Inflatable Catamarans MC33012′ Inflatable Catamarans MC36512′ Inflatable Catamarans MC36513′ Inflatable Catamarans CAT39613′ Inflatable Catamarans CAT396Paddleboard Catamaran Kit SUPCATPaddleboard Catamaran Kit SUPCATPaddleboard Catamaran Kit SUPCAT80Paddleboard Catamaran Kit SUPCAT80

Want to compare with other inflatable pedal kayaks? See the iTrek section of my Hobie brand guide and my best pedal kayaks guide.

Rafts

River rafts, whitewater rafts and fishing rafts with frames.

9.6′ River Inflatable Rafts RD2909.6′ River Inflatable Rafts RD29012′ Light Inflatable Rafts RD36512′ Light Inflatable Rafts RD36512′ River Inflatable Rafts RD365XL12′ River Inflatable Rafts RD365XL13′ River Inflatable Rafts RD38513′ River Inflatable Rafts RD38513′ Whitewater Inflatable Rafts AMR38513′ Whitewater Inflatable Rafts AMR38512.5′ Heavy-Duty Fishing Raft FR38012.5′ Heavy-Duty Fishing Raft FR38012.5′ Heavy-Duty River Fishing Raft FR380XL12.5′ Heavy-Duty River Fishing Raft FR380XL

Motors, floors and accessories

Electric fin motors, consoles and motor mounts, then floors, wheels, covers, carts, docks and bags that fit Saturn boats.

Electric Fin Motor For Kayaks and SUPs V2Electric Fin Motor For Kayaks and SUPs V2K4S Sport Remote Electric Fin MotorK4S Sport Remote Electric Fin MotorK4C Remote-Steering eFin with Li-BatteryK4C Remote-Steering eFin with Li-BatteryTransom Adapter for K4 Electric FinTransom Adapter for K4 Electric FinSpare Skiff Motor MountSpare Skiff Motor MountCentral Console For BoatCentral Console For Boat
Seating / Standing Fishing Frame For Boats, KaBoats, Rafts and KayaksSeating / Standing Fishing Frame For Boats, KaBoats, Rafts and KayaksSeating Frame For Boats, KaBoats, Rafts and Kayaks.Seating Frame For Boats, KaBoats, Rafts and Kayaks.Air Deck Floors For AM BoatsAir Deck Floors For AM BoatsNo-Drill Wheels for Inflatable BoatsNo-Drill Wheels for Inflatable BoatsTrolley Cart for Kayaks, KaBoats & SUPsTrolley Cart for Kayaks, KaBoats & SUPs11′ Inflatable Motorized Dock11′ Inflatable Motorized DockInflatable Boat Lifting TabsInflatable Boat Lifting TabsFloors For FB BoatsFloors For FB BoatsInflatable boat Launching WheelsInflatable boat Launching Wheels9.6′ Cargo Trailer Boat9.6′ Cargo Trailer BoatInflatable Boat CoversInflatable Boat CoversDIY Boat Dock PlatformDIY Boat Dock PlatformBoat Carry BagBoat Carry BagAluminum Floors For SD BoatsAluminum Floors For SD BoatsAir Deck Floors For SD SK BoatsAir Deck Floors For SD SK Boats12′ Inflatable Cargo Trailer Barge12′ Inflatable Cargo Trailer BargeSaturn Long Dry BagsSaturn Long Dry BagsSaturn Dry BagsSaturn Dry BagsSaturn Basic Dry BagsSaturn Basic Dry BagsSaturn Logo Branded T-ShirtsSaturn Logo Branded T-Shirts

For power, my best kayak motors guide and battery guide cover what I run. My Boats2Go discount code is on my Gear & Codes page.

My inflatable tips

  • Get an electric pump. I always use a compact electric pump. It saves a lot of time and effort over the manual one in the box.
  • Watch the sun. In the Florida heat, glued seams can bake and fail. Do not leave a glued-seam inflatable pumped up in the sun when it is out of the water.
  • Inflate in order. On boats with an air floor, put some air in the floor first, then the tubes, then top off the floor so the fabric stretches into shape.

Saturn FAQ

Who makes Saturn inflatable boats?

Saturn inflatable boats are sold by Boats2Go (boatstogo.com), an online inflatable boat retailer that has sold the Saturn line for well over a decade.

Is the Saturn FPK365 as good as a Hobie iTrek?

Not quite, but it is close for the money. In my side by side test the Saturn pedal drive felt very close to the MirageDrive, just less smooth, and I rated its maneuverability an 8 out of 10 against the Hobie's 10. It was about $800 versus about $3,000 at the time.

Can you stand up in a Saturn inflatable?

On the two I tested, yes. I stood on both the 13 ft fishing skiff and the FPK365 pedal kayak, and the skiff felt stable even going over waves.

What motor can I put on a Saturn skiff?

I ran a Newport NT300 electric outboard on my 13 ft Saturn skiff. Check each boat's motor rating on its product page before you buy a motor.

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