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Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 17 April 2019, 13:17
Replies: 11
Views: 2,839
Posted By Sinistre1
RC and inflatable boating??!!?? Aces in my book!...

RC and inflatable boating??!!?? Aces in my book! Lol. I have a Saturn 365 with a Suzuki 4 stroke 20hp. Just manageable for me at age 53 with joint issues. I'm mostly fishing solo so I traded in the...
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 02 January 2019, 18:22
Replies: 23
Views: 5,045
Posted By Sinistre1
Hey yowsa, sorry for the late reply......

Hey yowsa,

sorry for the late reply... Holidays. Lol. I too got the Vietnam Special... no.. not THAT one. There are differences between this one and the old one.. That said, with the $200 off I...
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 22 December 2018, 23:29
Replies: 12
Views: 2,902
Posted By Sinistre1
Wow, Feeling a lil less crazy now. Just kidding....

Wow, Feeling a lil less crazy now. Just kidding. There are a few of us apartment boaters in NYC/ NY area. For a little while I had a club going ... 8 boaters with SIBS. All but one of us were...
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 02 December 2018, 23:00
Replies: 23
Views: 5,045
Posted By Sinistre1
Yowsa, you should definitely be able to get to...

Yowsa, you should definitely be able to get to the mid 20's with that the Tohatsu. The pitch may be your limiting factor but you aren't overrevving so probably isn't. The 385 is not wider than the...
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 28 November 2018, 01:03
Replies: 23
Views: 5,045
Posted By Sinistre1
Sounds about right.. the closer you get to the...

Sounds about right.. the closer you get to the "filled to ragged edge" pressures the more squirrelly it will get.. What starts to happen (to the best of my guessing), is you start to approach a truer...
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 22 November 2018, 18:14
Replies: 23
Views: 5,045
Posted By Sinistre1
Yes be extra careful on over pressuring. The...

Yes be extra careful on over pressuring. The relief valve people are mentioning is only on the front chamber of the Saturns. Smart placement though. It helps to equalize all of the three main...
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 09 September 2018, 21:02
Replies: 23
Views: 5,045
Posted By Sinistre1
Agreed. I have their 365 model and you will...

Agreed. I have their 365 model and you will DEFINITELY get that action when the floor is anything but fully/ properly inflated. Even then you will still get a rolling sensation under foot if the wave...
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 26 June 2017, 03:59
Replies: 17
Views: 2,207
Posted By Sinistre1
I have also glued and screwed wooden blocks as...

I have also glued and screwed wooden blocks as needed (I did so int 2 L patterns to physically prevent a milk crate or fuel tank from sliding back... the wood blocks have the added bonus of being...
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 26 June 2017, 03:52
Replies: 20
Views: 5,448
Posted By Sinistre1
I can't possibly be in more agreement with you...

I can't possibly be in more agreement with you Yaba.... The older I get (52 at next birthday) the more I realize how much more is easily (or at least more easily) accomplished by thinking about the...
Forum: Engines & props 13 March 2017, 18:08
Replies: 10
Views: 2,292
Posted By Sinistre1
Well... not quite apples to apples but if you can...

Well... not quite apples to apples but if you can get your hands on the new Suzuki 20hp for a good price do so... Can troll around forever... well mine can, lol. Weight is under 100lbs for manual...
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 05 May 2015, 18:02
Replies: 234
Views: 81,711
Posted By Sinistre1
Hey, if he doesn't want to know I DO!!! lol....

Hey,

if he doesn't want to know I DO!!! lol. I keep trying to find a reason to buy one and no one will help me by having one locally I can see or tons of reviews (preponderance of the evidence...
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 09 January 2015, 14:01
Replies: 234
Views: 81,711
Posted By Sinistre1
Sucks we don't get any love across the pond. I...

Sucks we don't get any love across the pond. I would love to see one at the boat show... love it even better to back up my minivan and load new boat and motor... purchased at Boat Show Pricing!!!
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 16 December 2014, 19:55
Replies: 234
Views: 81,711
Posted By Sinistre1
I so wish I had seen this boat before I boat my...

I so wish I had seen this boat before I boat my last boat!!! I would definitely have one in my closet now. Lol. Hey Ronaldj... sorry if I've been incognito been working on a promotion and now it's...
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 06 December 2014, 19:19
Replies: 234
Views: 81,711
Posted By Sinistre1
I'll be damned if this thing isn;t making all the...

I'll be damned if this thing isn;t making all the right noises/ ticking all the right boxes for me. I have had air floors and hard (aluminum) and the thoughs of a sib/ rib hybrid is exciting. That...
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 11 September 2012, 13:34
Replies: 49
Views: 17,502
Posted By Sinistre1
Ash, What prop are you using. I have the...

Ash,

What prop are you using. I have the same set up (with exception of brand outboard 15hp Johnson) and I consistently get 21mph on gps and just once hit 22. If I am short changing myself at...
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 13 April 2012, 21:15
Replies: 10
Views: 5,171
Posted By Sinistre1
Have to agree with sharkbyte (his post actually...

Have to agree with sharkbyte (his post actually made me smile). I spent the 1st year accumulating everything I could imagine would make my fishing life easier. I've spend the next 2 trying to pare it...
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 11 June 2011, 01:33
Replies: 52
Views: 9,191
Posted By Sinistre1
That's odd. I know I typed a response last night...

That's odd. I know I typed a response last night but it is not here today. Anyways, I also thought we had protection valves but we do not, or at best they do not kick in til WAAAYYY over pressure!...
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 08 June 2011, 09:18
Replies: 52
Views: 9,191
Posted By Sinistre1
Feryden, How are you getting along? I have to...

Feryden, How are you getting along? I have to agree about the pressure comments. If you are woefully underpressure, it WILL affect the boat alot. If you are in the right ballpark though, t should be...
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 05 June 2011, 19:05
Replies: 52
Views: 9,191
Posted By Sinistre1
Have the same set up. Mercury Quicksilver 340 and...

Have the same set up. Mercury Quicksilver 340 and Johnson 15hp two stroke. You should be getting on plane almost instantly. In all honesty even when the weight is not perfectly distributed, it is the...
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 13 June 2009, 16:38
Replies: 7
Views: 3,561
Posted By Sinistre1
You can try aquasure sealant. have been...

You can try aquasure sealant. have been successfil in filling fish hook pinholes by putting it on the hole and using my bravo pump (a two way pump w/ vacuum mode will work too) to create a vacuum...
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 12 June 2009, 00:57
Replies: 8
Views: 2,113
Posted By Sinistre1
Fruitbat, Did you ever get a chance to try...

Fruitbat,

Did you ever get a chance to try out the ringo? I'm figuring if you can tow one with 3.10 and 9.9hp, I should be ok with my rig. So how'd it go???
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 07 June 2009, 00:10
Replies: 10
Views: 5,562
Posted By Sinistre1
Let me know how you do in the Zodiac. Top speed...

Let me know how you do in the Zodiac. Top speed and such. Always like to know how other sibbers are making out in their rides. I know what you mean about fuel costs for the day. With the cost of gas...
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 31 May 2009, 17:27
Replies: 10
Views: 5,562
Posted By Sinistre1
I have a 15hp Johnson, 2 stroke and the...

I have a 15hp Johnson, 2 stroke and the consumption is pretty much fixed at wide open throttle regardless of the "weighting" of the boat. it's about 1.5 GPH. The only thing that will change much at...
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 25 May 2009, 17:18
Replies: 11
Views: 2,729
Posted By Sinistre1
Guess the question answers itself. Well, if ti...

Guess the question answers itself. Well, if ti turns out the answer is anything other than the obvious, I will post to let everyone know. I will have the kids in the beginning of July so I figured I...
Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs 23 May 2009, 00:34
Replies: 11
Views: 2,729
Posted By Sinistre1
same question, smaller SIB. Guess I already know...

same question, smaller SIB. Guess I already know the answer. But here goes... a mercury quicksilver 340 with a johnson 15 two stroke. GPS at 21mph with 1 up. Kinda already bought the ringo for a...
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