We are considering adding a small gas grill to our H23. Before we buy a stainless steel that mounts on a post, has anyone rigged up something different and less expensive? I was thinking about making a small platform that would be stable and an inexpensive rectangular gas grill could be clipped to it. Iwas thinking the base could also be a base for our Coleman 2 burner gas stove... Any suggestions? Also, curious if anyone has tried the alcohol stove that came with the 23? How well does it heat water on the stove etc. Any safety precautions? Thanks! Jack.
- Status
Your idea is an excellent one
The grill on my last boat was a cast aluminum tabletop model. A previous owner had renoved the fold up legs and replaced them with "two fore-aft" legs made of 1" stainless tubing, through-bolted through the bottom of it. Two 1" flagpole mounts installed in the transom gunwhale were the mounts...the front legs went into 'em, cantelevering the grill over the water. It could be lifted out to set on a beach. I loved it! Not only did it have a hinged lid instead of a "pot lid" dangling on a leash, but all the replacement parts are readily available at any hardware store, for a fraction of the price of any "marine" grill parts. And, the cooking surface was larger too. Your idea of putting the same kind of mount on a "table top" is even better. You can stand it on a table in the cockpit while the grill is in use...swap it out wit the grill to cook breakfast. I like it!
The grill on my last boat was a cast aluminum tabletop model. A previous owner had renoved the fold up legs and replaced them with "two fore-aft" legs made of 1" stainless tubing, through-bolted through the bottom of it. Two 1" flagpole mounts installed in the transom gunwhale were the mounts...the front legs went into 'em, cantelevering the grill over the water. It could be lifted out to set on a beach. I loved it! Not only did it have a hinged lid instead of a "pot lid" dangling on a leash, but all the replacement parts are readily available at any hardware store, for a fraction of the price of any "marine" grill parts. And, the cooking surface was larger too. Your idea of putting the same kind of mount on a "table top" is even better. You can stand it on a table in the cockpit while the grill is in use...swap it out wit the grill to cook breakfast. I like it!
Alcohol works fine.
Jack: I must assume that you have an Origo stove. They work fine. You just want to keep the tank about 40% full or more. They put out nearly as much heat as propane. We use ours all the time. We have cooked most everything you can think of on our stove top. I personally would NOT have a gas stove on MY boat but to each his own. If you are around salt water, anything that is not stainless is not going to last very long. There are a lot of opinions out there about the best BBQ. I personally think that the Magma is one of the worst gas grills (good in charcoal). I think that the small Force 10 would be a good unit for your boat. Shop around and get some opinions before you jump for a BBQ.
Jack: I must assume that you have an Origo stove. They work fine. You just want to keep the tank about 40% full or more. They put out nearly as much heat as propane. We use ours all the time. We have cooked most everything you can think of on our stove top. I personally would NOT have a gas stove on MY boat but to each his own. If you are around salt water, anything that is not stainless is not going to last very long. There are a lot of opinions out there about the best BBQ. I personally think that the Magma is one of the worst gas grills (good in charcoal). I think that the small Force 10 would be a good unit for your boat. Shop around and get some opinions before you jump for a BBQ.
Coleman propane party grill $19.95
Jack, I got a Coleman small round grill at Walmart. It has removeable feet. I made a transom mount out of stainless tubing and a wingnut to mount it in the stainless holder. The propane bottle is one of those small screw on types. When I am sailing, I take it loose with one wingnut and put it in the bilge area. A small bottle lasts over one week cooking one meal on it a day. This is a poor mans solution and wouldn't hold up in saltwater environment if left out, but if stored when not in use, I see no reason it wouldn't work in your area. The other nice thing is I don't have to worry about spare parts. Just throw it away and get another for under $20.... <smile> Ward
Jack, I got a Coleman small round grill at Walmart. It has removeable feet. I made a transom mount out of stainless tubing and a wingnut to mount it in the stainless holder. The propane bottle is one of those small screw on types. When I am sailing, I take it loose with one wingnut and put it in the bilge area. A small bottle lasts over one week cooking one meal on it a day. This is a poor mans solution and wouldn't hold up in saltwater environment if left out, but if stored when not in use, I see no reason it wouldn't work in your area. The other nice thing is I don't have to worry about spare parts. Just throw it away and get another for under $20.... <smile> Ward
The Big Bang Theory
Be carefull about the storage of those portable propane bottles. I have had several to leak after being disconnected from the grill. Propane is propane and one of those bottles leaking out in the boat could probably make your day. I keep mine in a holder under the removable transom seat.
Be carefull about the storage of those portable propane bottles. I have had several to leak after being disconnected from the grill. Propane is propane and one of those bottles leaking out in the boat could probably make your day. I keep mine in a holder under the removable transom seat.
Gas grille suggestion
Depending on your budget you owe it to yourself to look at Dickinson (www.dickinsonmarine.com) and their line of Sea-B_cue products. The unit is rail mounted, rectangular with a hinged top. Clips onto a rail mounted platform and can be unclipped and used on shore (it has legs) Works in a strong breeze and has a unique grill which is solid and z shaped in cross section nothing can fall thru and when dirty, reverse it and bottom cleans while top cooks! all stainless in construction.. can use small fuel bottles but they sell a connection hose. in many hunters there is a propane storage area which can house two bottles. i keep two and can easily connect hose to one when i want to use grill also can carry the extra tank onto beach etc with unit and do shore cooking. when not in use unit removes in a sec. and can be stored in convenient place or just leave installed and cover with cover they also sell. this is an extremely well built and well engineered product and worth every penny. bon appetit tony
Depending on your budget you owe it to yourself to look at Dickinson (www.dickinsonmarine.com) and their line of Sea-B_cue products. The unit is rail mounted, rectangular with a hinged top. Clips onto a rail mounted platform and can be unclipped and used on shore (it has legs) Works in a strong breeze and has a unique grill which is solid and z shaped in cross section nothing can fall thru and when dirty, reverse it and bottom cleans while top cooks! all stainless in construction.. can use small fuel bottles but they sell a connection hose. in many hunters there is a propane storage area which can house two bottles. i keep two and can easily connect hose to one when i want to use grill also can carry the extra tank onto beach etc with unit and do shore cooking. when not in use unit removes in a sec. and can be stored in convenient place or just leave installed and cover with cover they also sell. this is an extremely well built and well engineered product and worth every penny. bon appetit tony
Another option
Jack, We bought a force 10 grill. I didn't like the idea of hooking it along the rails at all so I bought feet that attach to the bottom. When we want to use it we pull it out of the front hold where its stored. The grill is wrapped in a heavy plastic bag.We attach the feet and coleman propane bottle(which we keep seperate)bring it out on the rear deck. It sits nicely over the ridge on the deck. Light her up and cook. We still have plenty of room to set up the table if we choose. When we are done we clean her up and put it away in the front hold. Paul H S/V Linda Belle 95 H26
Jack, We bought a force 10 grill. I didn't like the idea of hooking it along the rails at all so I bought feet that attach to the bottom. When we want to use it we pull it out of the front hold where its stored. The grill is wrapped in a heavy plastic bag.We attach the feet and coleman propane bottle(which we keep seperate)bring it out on the rear deck. It sits nicely over the ridge on the deck. Light her up and cook. We still have plenty of room to set up the table if we choose. When we are done we clean her up and put it away in the front hold. Paul H S/V Linda Belle 95 H26
Cooking on a windy day
My Force 10 is nice, but any kind of wind makes it take a long time to cook, or it blows out. I thought about building some type of wind break. Any ideas anyone, for a wind break or cooking suggetions?
My Force 10 is nice, but any kind of wind makes it take a long time to cook, or it blows out. I thought about building some type of wind break. Any ideas anyone, for a wind break or cooking suggetions?
I have the wind problem with a Magna too
I have thought of a wind break too. I have even used cockpit cushions proped up around the grill. Often there is little success. I have thought of fabricating a stainless steel windbreak that would attach to the grill itself and block the wind that blows into the fire chamber. Thinking is all I've done. Rich
I have thought of a wind break too. I have even used cockpit cushions proped up around the grill. Often there is little success. I have thought of fabricating a stainless steel windbreak that would attach to the grill itself and block the wind that blows into the fire chamber. Thinking is all I've done. Rich
Gas Grills
We have the single burner alcohol stove on our H23.5 and love it. we have used it for everything with no problems. We did, howerver add a propane portable grill fo entertaining with the small propane bottles that we store topside. The grill topside can be a challenge when the wind is up. Mike, S/V Sail La Vie
We have the single burner alcohol stove on our H23.5 and love it. we have used it for everything with no problems. We did, howerver add a propane portable grill fo entertaining with the small propane bottles that we store topside. The grill topside can be a challenge when the wind is up. Mike, S/V Sail La Vie
- Status