Charcoal Grille, On-Board?

[arks]

Re: Charcoal Grille, On-Board?

Please don't argue, all because of my ignorance

Don't be concerned Sarah. Some members here can have strong opinions, and IMO there's NOTHING wrong with that!
Think of it this way: if everybody always agreed, this place would be boring.

I want to point out that I haven't used a charcoal grille onboard in about 12 years and only wanted to share my past experience. And by the way, thanks Skargo!

 

[a70eliminator]

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I have a question, does charcoal float or does it sink when it's dumped overboard? Seems like grease splatter would make a mess on your hull at the waterline and dripping down the side, to me grilling on the boat is definately out but then again it's not exactly a yacht either.
By the way a grill would be cool on your boat as long as there's a steak on it for me too lol!

 

[380voltz]

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Youve just been sailing the day on the south of sicily, found a quiet bay and switched on the diesel to set anchor, while the sun sets and the color goes all orange, the wind dies down and the water is like glass.
you mount the Charcoal BBQ at the stern of the boat, light up, open a bottle of cold white chili, and throw a couple of fat pieces of swordfish or tuna ... PRICELESS !!!

sooo ... they mount best on the stern of the boat so the wind will blow the smoke to the sea

If your boat is big enough go for it !
I wldnt do it on a boat with an outboard tho.

(to whom it may concern .... there is eco 2 stroke oil you know)

 

[arks]

Re: Charcoal Grille, On-Board?

I have a question, does charcoal float or does it sink when it's dumped overboard?

The charcoal always sunk after cooling down. I never had any grease stains on the hull or saw an oil film on the water after dumping the coals.

 

[Mark42]

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I would worry about the wind and sparks. I know from having charcoal fires on the beach, when the wind gusts, sparks and charcoal ash blow everywhere. That would be just too dangerous and nerve wracking for my liking. Even if it is hanging over the side.

 

[skargo]

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I'm sure I'll catch some heat over this, but I picked up a smoking deal on a Magma charcoal grill. It's the Kettle style, and obviously made for a boat. I need to figure out a mount, it has a rail mount and the only rails I have are on my closed bow.
I may mount it on the port gunwale(non fuel filler side) and put it near the front passenger chair.
Safety is always important to me. If conditions are bad I won't use it. My thoughts if we are anchored somewhere like secluded with minimal wakes it would work nicely. If I mount it there though I couldn't used it if someone was rafted up port side.
I could mount it on the swim platform, but that's closer to a fume source.

Can someone elaborate on how where you mount it correlates to where the smoke goes?

I wish I'd have found a deal like this one a gas grill!

If you turn the knob a ss plate on the inside of the lid blocks these holes and allegedly will extinguish the coals allowing them to be used at a later date.

Inside, there is a small charcoal grate, and a larger cooking grate, both mounted to a central threaded mount. It seems the top grate would definitely keep the charcoal captive, and prevent them from falling out even if a big wake hit you and rocked you good.

 

[smokeonthewater]

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as much as I HATE cigarette smoke.... probably the best way to see where the smoke will go is to get on the water with a smoker in the boat.... UGH

 

[sschefer]

Re: Charcoal Grille, On-Board?

Enough already, I'm on a diet trying desparately to loose 25 lbs and you folks aint makin it easy. Get the darn gas grill and put some fake flavored charcol briquettes in it. When you're done just rinse it out with a pan under it and bag the left over juice. Dispose of it in the dumpster at the ramp along with the rest of the non-enviromnetally friendly items (sunscreen, etc) that you took with you. We'll, maybe not the sunscreen that stuffs expensive.

The important thing is to have fun and be reasonably safe but not so safe that you can't enjoy yourself. I mean really there is a point where ridiculous surpasses sanity.

 

[skargo]

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as much as I HATE cigarette smoke.... probably the best way to see where the smoke will go is to get on the water with a smoker in the boat.... UGH

I don't allow smokers in any of my vehicles. I quit 10 years ago and if I can't have one, no one can LOL

 

[sschefer]

Re: Charcoal Grille, On-Board?

I don't allow smokers in any of my vehicles. I quit 10 years ago and if I can't have one, no one can LOL

I smoke in all my vessels and vehicles.. Keeps people from asking to borrow them...really, it works.

 

[skargo]

Re: Charcoal Grille, On-Board?

I bought the shore stand legs for the grill today. I am going to cook steaks on it tonight at home on my deck. This will be perfect, as we anchor in protected waters mostly. I will set it on the swim deck, and use a couple c-clamps to clam it to my swim platform. it will be nice to be able to take it onto shore, or even to use it for other non-boating events too!

 

[jigngrub]

Re: Charcoal Grille, On-Board?

Canadian shore lunch is the best way to eat while boating!