Barbecue grill for CD 27

[Clay Stalker]

Hi folks,
Would like to purchase a cockpit barbecue grill for my CD 27 and am looking for some advice from the folks on this great site. There seems to be two major types...cylinder shape and round. Magma and Force 10 seem to be the major players...both look good and cost around the same. What are you all using, and what do you like about the one you use?? Many thanks again!!

Clay Stalker
"SALSA" CD 27 #247
Apponaug Harbor, Rhode Island



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[Bill Goldsmith]

Clay,

I recently purchased the Force 10 (cylinder-shaped) smaller propane grill for Second Chance, for the occasion of attending the NE Fleet Rendezvous. I looked at the Magmas (the ones that look like the Jupiter II from Lost in Space) and decided they were too big. I realized that I will never have more than a few people on board while grilling so I did not need a grill that could cook for 10 people. It worked out great. Unfortunately I forgot to buy the ceramic briquets, so it didn't get very hot one evening when the winds were 15-20. The other times I used it were very successful. I still have to test it on a windy day after putting in the briquets.

The grill fits very nicely on the stern rail. it also stows very neatly in the starboard galley stowage area on the 27 (the one that goes aft under the cockpit, along the hull.)

I also purchased the canvas propane bag marketed by Magma, to stow the propane bottles hanging on the stern rail. It all fits there very nicely. I installed the grill on the port side of the stern rail, so when the propane bottle is installed it hangs out over the water.

Bill Goldsmith
CD27 #173
Second Chance

Hi folks,
Would like to purchase a cockpit barbecue grill for my CD 27 and am looking for some advice from the folks on this great site. There seems to be two major types...cylinder shape and round. Magma and Force 10 seem to be the major players...both look good and cost around the same. What are you all using, and what do you like about the one you use?? Many thanks again!!

Clay Stalker
"SALSA" CD 27 #247
Apponaug Harbor, Rhode Island

goldy@bestweb.net

[Olli Wendelin]

Clay,

I have the large Force 10 Cylinder mounted on the stern pulpit. It grills well and is all stainless.

In appreciable winds it takes much longer to heat up. Mounted at the center of the stern directly behind the doger would be better, but blocks my ladder.

Even the large one isn't very big. I wouldn't advise anything smaller.

I had to tie down the drip tray to prevent loosing it when the boat heels. BTW these grills are strickly for use at anchor, they aren't gimballed.

Olli Wendelin
BLUE MOON
Charleston SC




wendelin@spawar.navy.mil

[Mario]

Hi folks,
Would like to purchase a cockpit barbecue grill for my CD 27 and am looking for some advice from the folks on this great site. There seems to be two major types...cylinder shape and round. Magma and Force 10 seem to be the major players...both look good and cost around the same. What are you all using, and what do you like about the one you use?? Many thanks again!!

Clay Stalker
"SALSA" CD 27 #247
Apponaug Harbor, Rhode Island

Our boat came equipped with a Magma grill (standard size.) It's the older model that uses ceramic briquets. We love it--the heat is very concentrated and we can do steaks, etc. as quickly as the mega-grill at home. Can't speak to the Force 10 models, but Magma parts and accessories seem to be a little easier to find. We replaced a screen a few weeks ago. They're simple and reliable and more than adequate for the two of us. The newer Magma models allow you to cook in regular cookware directly on the burner. That would be very handy if your main propane bottle ran out of gas unexpectedly.

Mario
S/V Rhapsody
CD 30 #252



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