Inflatable Boat

[Beauregard1500]

I have been looking into Saturn inflatable boats. The 18ft one. 

 

Does anyone on here know anything about them? or would recommend something similar?

 

I am in college and was needing something a little more than a jon boat since the waters at my lake are choppy. 

 

[Fishes in trees]

Saturn makes an 18' inflatable?  I just went to their web site and the largest they showed on that site was a 15" model.  At  $1700 and change, before shipping, before outboard and other accessories, it occurs to me that there might be a cheaper option available locally.

 

A V-hull or semi-V hull handles choppy water better than a flat jon boat hull.

 

However, those inflatables are neat boats and if that is what you want, that's what you should get. JMO

[Beauregard1500]

Yeah they make them 18ft 

https://www.saturnboats.com/inflatable-boats/18-inflatable-boat/18-saturn-boat.html

 

probably most of my fishing would be with my friend and was considering the 15ft Saturn boat so there would be plenty of room but then for a 100 more dollars you can get a 18ft boat which why not go all out 

[Preytorien]

The Saturn looks pretty cool. I'd second the suggestion to check out Sea Eagle. I have the SE-8 Fisherman's dream package. It's a great boat to get on the water, especially if you want to throw it in anywhere and avoid ramp fees

 

If I had the money I'd jump on that Sea Eagle Stalker. That thing looks awesome. I can have mine fully inflated and in the water in 15mins. 

[Fishes in trees]

That is a cool looking boat.  If I were a fire/rescue department looking for a boat that would be used for occasional rescue operations, I'd consider that boat.   Very occasional.  If a department did very many fire/rescue operations, they'd pop for a real boat.

 

That boat looks like it would be a pain to fish out of.  Don't drop any hooks in it.  How are you going to power that boat?   Oars?  Sails?   You're looking at 2G worth of boat, no motor, no trolling motor, battery and/or gas tank, safety gear, and so forth.

  

For that kind of money I'm pretty sure you could a deep V or semi V that would be MUCH easier to fish out of.  JMO

[CYP]

are going to be solo fishing?  anyways, since you said something similar check the Seaeagle 10ft Stalker pro package https://www.seaeagle.com/FramelessFishingBoats/STS10?keycode=GS&gclid=CLf_4e7z_8MCFQqFaQod2QoApA#STS10K_D 

 

or seaeagle runabouts https://www.seaeagle.com/SportRunabouts

 

 

If you going to be fishin solo check out the seaeagle frameless toon "pro package"...https://www.seaeagle.com/FramelessFishingBoats

 

 

I have the stalker 10.  Great little boat

[carlm01]

I have the  seaeagle 285 pro and it's as tough as they come . I fish in ponds and small lakes and have never had any problems with it ...I added a few more Scotty's mounts to it for a camera, anchor and hummingbird .. It's lightweight and can be dropped anywhere ...