Saturn 15' Extra Heavy-Duty Expedition Inflatable KaBoat SK470XL

The Saturn 15’ Heavyduty Kaboat is everything it is advertised to be. An excellent boat for the lake, river or bay. If you’re looking for a more versatile fishing or recreation boat for a single or family person this is it! Three kids, a German Shepherd, ice chest and one adult fit comfortably in the kaboat. It is awesome to be able to stand up and stretch without worry of tipping over. The only flaw with this boat is the rowboat option. It will take a little getting used to do to the paddles hitting your knees because of the high sitting position, but this is a very minor inconvenience for the safety and quality of this boat. Inflated fast and deflated and packs away just as quickly. I do wish Saturn boat company would offer a separate bag for the pump, paddles, and sits. All in all this kaboat is money well spent. Happy adventurous travels once you purchase yours...

Overall not a bad boat but it is definitely bigger and bulkier than you would think. I question the weight of 85 pounds. The material is heavy duty and you really do feel safe in this boat but again the weight of it inflated and deflated made it difficult to maneuver in and out of the water. We also bought a electric pump to air the boat up. It took us far more than ten minutes to air this up with the hand pump and that was with both of us working in tandem.

This boat performs very well; but, unfortunately, it does not seem to hold up. At least mine did not. I have owned it for a little over a year and it has only been used about 5 times.On our second time out, the air floor blew out at the seam while it was well under it's max psi rating. The glue just did not hold. Then on our 5th time out, 3 of the 4 tubes developed slow leaks of various speed. One would lose about a third of it's volume in an hour and a half and the other 2 were a little slower than that.I have spent a lot of time trying to locate the leaks but have been unable to do so. But, they are losing air none the less.If you don't mind spending a lot of time on repairs and looking for leaks, then this boat may be a good fit because it does perform well when it holds air. Otherwise, I would look elsewhere for a higher quality product.To have 4 seperate air chambers with issues after only 5 uses is strong evidence for manufacturing issues. My boat was well cared for and kept inside when not in use.Just be careful if you choose to purchase this boat.

This is an excellent boat. Great for human-powered or motorized sea missions where agility is required. I do a lot of fishing and crabbing in the ocean, and the kind of surf that I have to get through literally splinters kayaks. I have never rolled this boat once (unintentionally, that is!), have never fallen out even though I've stood up in it just to test out the stability.The boat is super light, much lighter than a kayak of this length (I have the 15' version that they're selling here) and glides above the waves. You may think that that isn't the case. I assure you I've rowed similar craft for more than a decade and never had such an easy time doing so. I'm completely converted from kayaking -- the oars make rowing this boat really nice. The one complaint that I have is that they are slightly too close together. It's hard to get a good rowing rhythm going because the oar handles will strike each other on the downstroke; also, they'll hit your knees if you're not going to lengths to stay out of the way. This can be a detriment to fishing/boating excursions where a lot of movement across open water is required.Other than that, nothing negative to say. The boat has 4 small skegs underneath that improve tracking. The transom is stable - I mounted a Scotty pulley on the back so I can pull my traps more easily. My buddies say it is the best investment I've made in sports equipment in a long time and they're not wrong. Plus, everyone's happy when I bring back a limit of crab every time.

use this boat everywhere even in open water. rugged design especially the bottom thick material, wish saturn makes one of the 18 foot version. I use a 3 hp mercury on this boat and it moves well even better with the 9 hp moves scary fast. love this boat! thank you saturn for such a great product for an affordable price, just don't know how you guys do it.

The bottom of this boat is made with 1.5mm PVC. It has two layers, which only adds to its durability. I took a long excursion the other day, and I was comfortable the whole time. The seats are removable, which allows you to give yourself more room if no one is coming along. I use a lightweight motor behind it, as I like to get to where I am going.Most the time I am just exploring the waters edge, and you would be amazed at the treasures I find. I am very happy with the way this boat is constructed, and it comes with everything I needed. I didn’t have to worry about purchasing extra supplies to use the boat. I typically leave my boat inflated, but it can be deflated with ease and stored away. It has brought me hours of fun and I am really pleased with this purchase.