Trojan Boat Forum

going on a 2 week cruise in june/july to Georgean Bay/North Channel...My food network addicted teenage son (at least he's not smoking pot and listening to Rush Limbaugh...thank god.... )wants me ( is mercilessly hounding me) to buy an expensive marine bbq that can be attatched to the transom, to transform tastey ground sirloin into burnt hockey pucks...and I'm afraid my boat...I have resisted thus far....but after the health care debate I am weakening....

besides the usual warnings about open flames ,enclosed spaces,etc has anyone used one of these contraptions...? worth the (ouch) money?

I have. We use it just about every weekend. A few rules I follow.
1) 1/2 Gal picture of water sitting near by
2) Full fire extinguisher, ABC type outside as well
3) No canvas anywhere. If you don't take down your aft enclosure, mount it on the bow.
4) Mount as far away from fuel fill as possible
5) After hooking up propane, don't take it off. The little bottles leak after you hook them up once. If you store them inside, you are likely to go boom!

If you can deal with the risk, there is nothing better than a surf-n-turn dinner while on the hook.

all thee above and a long butane lighter.

I use a "Force 10" rail mounted BBQ almost every weekend that we're on the boat. Works great. I dont' leave it up on the rail the whole time though. I bought a quick disconnect rail mount for it and have it stored away when not in use.

A frien of mine converted a Coleman propane camping stove ( put a rail mount bracket on it). He says it works great and is a lot less expensive than a Marine grill.

I can't imagine having a BBQ on a boat with gas fumes all around. A diesel perhaps, but open flames on a gas boat? Seems like you're pressing your luck to me.

Some people cook by wrapping their food in aluminum foil and placing it on/near the headers ... seems a little extreme as well, but who knows?

The stove and microwave work fine ... and a sammy is your best friend.

I have a West Marine round one that mounts in a rod holder and uses the Wal-Mart propane bottles. Works great - love it!!

The west marine one I had tended to burn your food as the grill was too close to the burner . Plus the grease dripped right thru to the boat. Got a cheap rectangular walmart one that stows neatly with the legs holding the lid on and cooks more evenly, and it was 20 bucks. We use a wet towel on top of the cooler, in the stern corner furthest from the fuel vent and only use it when there is a decent breeze. I Like Landv's #1 and #5 .

Most boaters (power and sail) up here on the lakes have propane powered BBQ's.
They are often placed on aft railings hanging over the edge of the boat.
Here is an example of mine which is installed in a rod holder on the aft transom.



They are fueled by 1 lb cylinders or a 10/15 lb tank which is my preference. I keep my tank on the aft deck adjacent to my scuppers. [Note: I'm using a 1 lb canister as my tank was being inspected]

Use of common sense and good safe practices to handle propane on a boat keeps things safe in my mind.

I carry a small (regular) portable propane powered bbq with a 5lb tank. Can't really use it on board or while anchored, but as long as you are ashore somewhere it works pretty well.
I have a bit of a 'thing' about marine bbqs. I don't want any grease or crap dripping on the boat, and I would rather keep something that is potentially spewing out greasy smoke or splatters far enough away that its not blowing on or through the boat. I also don't appreciate any marina neighbours who light up and let all their smoke blow my way.

I bought this little guy from Wal Mart for 25.00 It was cheap they are plenty of spots along the river I can stop and cook off the boat.




Here is a photo of my best friend and his wife over Easter weekend cooking on that grill.




You can not get any more beautiful then this.







Here is a photo of two American Bald Eagles

Is that Mary Ann or Ginger preparing the meal? Tee hee. Once I showed a picture of my boat to a guy I work with. Said he thought it looked like the ss minnow. I thought what an a hole, he might as well have been talking about one of my kids. But, yours really looks like the memories I have of giligans island in that pic. Sometimes it's good to laugh at yourself, but man don't make fun of my boat. Some people are just jerks. Know what I mean?

cookscomp wrote:Is that Mary Ann or Ginger preparing the meal? Tee hee. Once I showed a picture of my boat to a guy I work with. Said he thought it looked like the ss minnow. I thought what an a hole, he might as well have been talking about one of my kids. But, yours really looks like the memories I have of giligans island in that pic. Sometimes it's good to laugh at yourself, but man don't make fun of my boat. Some people are just jerks. Know what I mean?

I can tell you this much, WE had a lot of fun. I did not get to take it out last weekend, BUT Ill be on the water with her this weekend. I am picking up the truck from the body shop this morning..... That was my best friends wife yes they look like a bunch of country back home rednecks lol....

that means, they be our kind then ?

hey Ready123 what flag is that you're flying ?