My Gas grill is worn out and is time for another. It is a force10 large the round one. Does anyone make a marine gas grill that fuctions as well as a home gas grill? The force 10 was OK but not great. I have a weber at home but is too big to move to the boat. I have been looking in the catalogs but they dont give a lot of information other than BTU and grill size and none offer reviews from satisfied users. Thanks for anything you can give.
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Buy a small home grill and modify it
to fit your boat mount. Even if you have to take it to a welding shop to do that, it'll still cost a lot less and work lot better than any marine grill. Plus, replacement parts are available from any hardware store that carries grills. Weber makes small "tabletop" grills... or, try to find any cast aluminum...it lasts forever with only a new coat of Rustoleum paint every year or two. That's what I did on my own boat.
to fit your boat mount. Even if you have to take it to a welding shop to do that, it'll still cost a lot less and work lot better than any marine grill. Plus, replacement parts are available from any hardware store that carries grills. Weber makes small "tabletop" grills... or, try to find any cast aluminum...it lasts forever with only a new coat of Rustoleum paint every year or two. That's what I did on my own boat.
I'm a Magma Kettle fan
I like my propane Magma kettle so much that I wish I had another at home in stead of the $700 JennAir natural gas grill on my back porch. The Magma is a cooking champ. It is hot, yet controllable. It runs forver on a single tank of propane. The design makes it very easy to manage on the stern rail. Magma makes a large number of mounting attachments to suit many different boats.
I like my propane Magma kettle so much that I wish I had another at home in stead of the $700 JennAir natural gas grill on my back porch. The Magma is a cooking champ. It is hot, yet controllable. It runs forver on a single tank of propane. The design makes it very easy to manage on the stern rail. Magma makes a large number of mounting attachments to suit many different boats.
And for a rebuttal
We started out with charcoal Scotch box on our 1981 C22, then a small charcoal Magma on our C25 and inherited a party sized gas Magma on our C34. I was recently going through some old log books and noted that we were amazed that one of our friends managed to get the Magma lit to cook dinner when it was blowing all of five knots. It wouldn't work for me a month or so ago in 10 knots in a harbor. I am disappointed in not being able to use it when there is the slightest breeze. Yes, I know to put the top in front of the breeze, and make sure the gas tank is full. Peggie's idea has great merit. Some love 'em. If you like it so much, why not just get new "guts" for it? I can't see the top and bottom pieces falling apart.
We started out with charcoal Scotch box on our 1981 C22, then a small charcoal Magma on our C25 and inherited a party sized gas Magma on our C34. I was recently going through some old log books and noted that we were amazed that one of our friends managed to get the Magma lit to cook dinner when it was blowing all of five knots. It wouldn't work for me a month or so ago in 10 knots in a harbor. I am disappointed in not being able to use it when there is the slightest breeze. Yes, I know to put the top in front of the breeze, and make sure the gas tank is full. Peggie's idea has great merit. Some love 'em. If you like it so much, why not just get new "guts" for it? I can't see the top and bottom pieces falling apart.
The problem that I have with home grills
is the grease trap. That little cup holder under it just doesn't cut it on a boat. If you are willing to clean it every time you use the grill it may be ok but if not you may find yourself cleaning grease from your transom. Force 10s are ok and replacement parts are available to keep them going forever but they certainly do not offer the best cooking. Temperature is not high enough and not evenly distributed. I like the cooking qualities of those small webers and being made of cast aluminum the body would surely last. I'm going to check up on them and see how they trap the grease. My Force 10 may suddenly wear out too.
is the grease trap. That little cup holder under it just doesn't cut it on a boat. If you are willing to clean it every time you use the grill it may be ok but if not you may find yourself cleaning grease from your transom. Force 10s are ok and replacement parts are available to keep them going forever but they certainly do not offer the best cooking. Temperature is not high enough and not evenly distributed. I like the cooking qualities of those small webers and being made of cast aluminum the body would surely last. I'm going to check up on them and see how they trap the grease. My Force 10 may suddenly wear out too.
gas grill
That is the problem i have with the force 10. it is ok but just ok. I checked on the weber Q on line but have not seen one in person. i would like to eyeball it before i buy it. Peggie may be the grill mistress as well.
That is the problem i have with the force 10. it is ok but just ok. I checked on the weber Q on line but have not seen one in person. i would like to eyeball it before i buy it. Peggie may be the grill mistress as well.
Take a look at these
Here's a link to one: http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=2643667 The price is right - you can get free delivery to your local Walmart. Here's a link to one installed on a boat: http://www.sailboatowners.com/upload/display.tpl?folder=73316236187&fno=17
Here's a link to one: http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=2643667 The price is right - you can get free delivery to your local Walmart. Here's a link to one installed on a boat: http://www.sailboatowners.com/upload/display.tpl?folder=73316236187&fno=17
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