Saturn Rafts

2010 Saturn Raft
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2010 Saturn boats available
from RM Rafts, LLC.

We've improved upon the design of our 2010 models with the following modifications:

4-angled d-rings for strapping of the frame
70% heavier bottom half of boat, wraps all the way up to the bumper guard
New "soft handles" - two on each side, one on each end, total of six
Valves on outside instead of inside

Basic Accessories included with all boats include a carrying bag and repair kit. Warranty: 2 year included / 5 year extended available.

Take a look at photographs of the new boats in our 2010 Saturn Photo Gallery. See the new handles, valves on the outside, extra layer underneath, etc. Once you've looked through the pictures, read the specs below and call us with any questions!

We have a limited number of 2010 Saturn Rafts available, and QUANTITIES ARE LIMITED. If you have questions, please call 1-888-976-7238 or 970-901-7817.

Saturn RD390 13' Self Bailing Outfitter Raft

$1,349 + $99 S&H

Saturn RD430 14' Self Bailing Outfitter Raft

$1,499 + $139 S&H

Saturn 14'6" Self Bailing Outfitter Raft

$1,599 + $149 S&H

Saturn 15' Self Bailing Outfitter Raft

$1,699 + $225 S&H

Order online now or call 1-888-976-7238 or 970-901-7817. If you are looking for something not listed, please contact us.

Get more details below:

Saturn RD390 13' Self Bailing Outfitter Raft
Saturn RD430 14' Self Bailing Outfitter Raft
Saturn RD457 15' Self Bailing Outfitter Raft
Specifications Comparison Table
Material Specifications
Colors Available

Click to view more images of the 2010 Saturn boats available
from RM Rafts, LLC.

Saturn RD390 13' Self Bailing Outfitter Raft

This smaller, more maneuverable, boat will handle all of the smaller, tighter rivers while still giving you good performance through class III-IV rapids. You won’t find a better deal on a quality raft.

Technical Information

Heavy Duty 1,100 Dtex High Strength PVC
Fabric Coated on Both Sides With 1100 g/m2, 0.9mm
Fabric is Thick and Abrasion Resistant
High Pressure Air Floor with Foot Holders for Eight
Extra Reinforced Seating Area and Raft Underside
Halkey-Roberts Flat Valves
Lifting Handles on Front and Back
12 Stainless Steel D-Rings
Rubbing Strake all Around the Raft
Self Bailing: Ø12mm EYELETS, 15cm Interval
Two Removable Thwarts

Specifications

Overall Length: 13'0"
Width: 5’9"
Self Bailing: YES
Tube Diameter: 17.7"
Air Chambers: 4 + 2 + 1
Floor Board: Air Deck Floor
Weight: 125 lbs.
Package Size: 55" x 25" x 11"
Passenger Capacity: 8
Stainless D-Rings: 12 total
Carrying Handles: 2
Rubber Strake Fender: YES
Anti-Chafing Reinforcement: 2
Inflatable Thwarts: 2

* Technical Info, Specifications and Accessories are subject to change without notice.

Saturn RD430 14' Self Bailing Outfitter Raft

14' Saturn Self Bailing Outfitter Raft

The Saturn 14' boat is our top selling raft, making up about 70% of our sales.

This mid-sized boat is great for small rivers and creeks and aggressive enough for big water such as the Colorado, Rio Grande, etc. It's an all-around great boat that can be paddled or rowed.

Technical Information

Heavy Duty 1,100 Dtex High Strength PVC
Fabric Coated on Both Sides With 1100 g/m2, 0.9mm
Fabric is Thick and Abrasion Resistant
High Pressure Air Floor with Foot Holders for Ten
Extra Reinforced Seating Area and Raft Underside
Industry Standard Halkey-Roberts Flat Valves
Lifting Handles on front and back of the Raft
12 Stainless Steel D-Rings
Rubbing Strake all Around the Raft
Self Bailing: Ø12mm EYELETS, 15cm Interval
Three Removable Thwarts

Specifications

Overall Length: 14'0"
Width: 6'8"
Self Bailing: YES
Tube Diameter: 19.6"
Air Chambers: 4 + 2 + 1
Floor Board: Air Deck Floor
Weight: 136 lbs.
Package Size: 55" x 29" x 16"
Passenger Capacity: 8-10
Stainless D-Rings: 12 total
Carrying Handles: 2
Rubber Strake Fender: YES
Anti-Chafing Reinforcement: 2
Inflatable Thwarts: 3

* Technical Info, Specifications and Accessories are subject to change without notice.

Saturn RD457 15' Self Bailing Outfitter Raft

This boat works well for multi-day trips and big water. It has bigger tubes and is wider than our best selling 14’ boat. It has all the features you would expect of much more expensive rafts to include, three removable thwarts, 12 D-rings to tie your frame onto, and a relief valve in the floor.

This larger boat will serve you well on your multi-day trips without sacrificing performance. For our low price you won’t find a better deal on a quality raft of this size.

Technical Information

Heavy Duty 1,100 Dtex High Strength PVC
Fabric Coated on Both Sides With 1100 g/m2, 0.9mm
Fabric is Thick and Abrasion Resistant
High Pressure Air Floor with Foot Holders for 12
Extra Reinforced Seating Area and Raft Underside
Halkey-Roberts Flat Valves
Lifting Handles on front, back, and sides of the Raft
12 Stainless Steel D-Rings
Rubbing Strake all Around the Raft
Self Bailing: 12mm EYELETS, 15cm Interval
Three Removable Thwarts

Specifications

Length: 15'0"
Width: 6'10"
Tube Diameter: 20"
Top Tangent Length: 88"
Center-to-Center Tube Width: 62"
Weight (Raft): 146 lbs.
Air Chambers: 4 + 3 + 1
Self Bailing Floor: Air Deck Floor (6psi) with 12 mm dia. bailing holes
Passenger Capacity: 10-12
Stainless Steel D-Rings: 12 total
Carrying Handles: 6
Removable Thwarts: 3
Rubber Strake Protection: Included Standard
PVC Chafer on Top Tubes: 88" x 10"
Valves: Halkey Roberts Type
Pressure Relief Valves: 3 (1 Floor / 2 Tubes)

* Technical Info, Specifications and Accessories are subject to change without notice.

Specifications

Length	13'0"	14'0"	14'6"	15'
Width	5'9"	6'8"	6'10"	7'
Tube Diameter	17.6"	19.6"	21"	22.5"
Top Tangent Length	66"	78"	82"	84"
Center-to-Center Tube Width	54"	60"	61"	62"
Air Chambers	4 + 2 + 1	4 + 3 + 1	4 + 3 + 1	4 + 3 + 1
Self Bailing Floor	Air Deck Floor (6psi)	Air Deck Floor (6psi)	Air Deck Floor (6psi)	Air Deck Floor (6psi)
Passenger Capacity	8	8-10	8-10	8-10
Stainless Steel D-Rings	12	12	12	12
Carrying Handles	6	6	6	6
Removable Thwarts	2 (Pin System)	3 (Pin System)	3 (Pin System)	3 (Pin System)
Rubber Strake Protection	n/a	Included Standard	Included Standard	Included Standard
Extra PVC on Top Tubes	66" x 8"	80" x 10"	84" x 10"	84" x 10"
Valves	Halkey Roberts Type (NARU)	Halkey Roberts Type (NARU)	Halkey Roberts Type(NARU)	Halkey Roberts Type(NARU)
Pressure Relief Valves	3 (1 Floor / 2 Tubes)	3 (1 Floor / 2 Tubes)	3 (1 Floor / 2 Tubes)	3 (1 Floor / 2 Tubes)
Nylon Foot Straps	Included Standard	Included Standard	Included Standard	Included Standard
Nylon Carrying Bag	Included Standard	Included Standard	Included Standard	Included Standard
Warranty	2-Year Included	2-Year Included	2-Year Included	2-Year Included

Material Specifications

SATURN inflatable boats and rafts are made of 1,100 Dtex New Generation PVC fabric with polyester support, having excellent resistance to tearing, tension and breaking.

SATURN inflatable boats and rafts
are hand-sealed at the seams for
perfect seaming.

SATURN inflatable boats and rafts are hand-sealed at the seams for perfect seaming, the most expensive and reliable method used today. Each seam is strengthened with four layers of bonded fabric for maximum strength and durability. SATURN seams are virtually indestructible and will not fall apart, even after many years of use in any weather.

PVC Fabric vs. Hypalon?

PVC
Pro: significantly less expensive than Hypalon
Con: won't last as long in the direct sunlight as Hypalon (if left unprotected)

Hypalon
Pro: will last significantly longer than PVC when exposed to prolonged periods of direct sunlight
Con: significantly more expensive then PVC
Con: looses air over time due to its structure

There is no doubt that PVC fabric won’t last as long as Hypalon fabric if the boat is subjected to prolonged periods of direct sunlight and no measures have been taken to protect the PVC fabric from the sun (i.e., boat cover or UV protective spray). After a number of years in direct sunlight the PVC fabric can become sticky. After that it can also become discolored.

1100 Dtex polyester fabric

Outside PVC layers and Inside high polyester fabric
Outside PVC layers and
Inside high polyester fabric

Technical Specifications of PVC Fabric

Adhesive structure
Polyurethane glue
Cold welding
Made by hand
Four layer reinforced seams

All SATURN inflatable boats, rafts and kayaks use 1100 Dtex polyester fabric which has been specially coated on both sides with PVC.

Outside PVC layers offer:

Abrasion resistance
Extreme condition resistance
Chemical resistance

Inside high polyester fabric offers:

Dimensional stability
Tensile and tear strength

Abrasion resistance: The chemical formula of the outside PVC layer makes the material abrasive resistant and airtight properties, i.e., 200*170 N/5cm (± 20).

Extreme condition resistance:
Low and high temperature resistance, i.e.,
-30 + 70°C.

Chemical resistance: Strong resistance to Hydrocarbon, Sunlight, Seawater, Oil and Fuel. Thanks to this properties which protect the material from fading and ageing.

Dimensional stability: 1% (24hrs-70°C).

Tensile and tear strength: 3800*3550 (± 250).

Abrasion resistance

Extreme condition
resistance

Chemical resistance

Dimensional stability and Tensile and tear strength

Dimensional stability
Tensile and tear
strength

PVC Fabric Test Results

Test Conducted	Result		Test Method
	Warp	Weft
Tensile Strength	533 lbs(240kg) 750lbs/5cm (340kg/5cm)	533 lbs(240kg) 650lbs/5cm (295kg/5cm)	FS-191A-5100(CRE) (GRAB TEST) FS-191A-5100(CRE) (CUT STRIP TEST)
Tear Strength	40 lbs (18kg)	40 lbs (18kg)	FS-191A -5134(CRE) (TRAPEZOID TEST) FS -191A-5134(CRE) (TONGUE TEST)
	80 lbs (36kg)	100 lbs (45kg)
Adhesion Resistance (1inch)	25-35 lbs (11-16kg)		FS-191A-5970(CRE)
Resistance to low Temperature	No Cracking and Flecking		MIL - C - 20696 (-40C, -40F)
Colorfastness to Light	80 hours exposure 6-7 Grade		AATCC 16E Xenon-arc-lamp
Resistance to Abrasion	Weight Loss Face 1%, Back 1.3%		Face 600 Cycle, Back 400 Cycle

Test Method	Test Item	Unit	Result
- - -	Application	- - -	Architecture
- - -	Item	- - -	ADT NO.00017
- - -	Base fabric	- - -	1100 Dtex, Polyester
- - -	Coating material	- - -	PASTE
- - -	Fabric density	Thread/Inch	28 / 26
DIN 53352	Finished weight	gr/㎡	1100
DIN 53353	Finished thickness	m/m	0.9
DIN 53354	Strip tensile	Kgf/ 2Inch	340 / 300
	Elongation	%	22 / 35
DIN 53363	Trapezoid tear	Kgf	45 / 40
DIN 53357	Adhesion	Kgf / Inch	7.8/ 6.8
DIN 53361	Low temp. resistance	degree C	-25
- - -	Warranty	YEAR	3

* Technical Info, Specifications and Accessories are subject to change without notice.

Colors Available

RM Rafts generally carries Saturn Rafts in Red, Yellow and Blue.

The following basic PVC colors are available for special orders. The Camouflage color costs $175 extra. Please call for details (1-888-976-7238 or 970-901-7817).