Cooking on board

pat.jack · Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2014 4:42 pm Post subject: Cooking on board

Hi Folks,
We're looking to set our boat up for grilling on board. We're looking at picking up a Magma, propane Kettle Grill. I'm trying to determine the best location, and method to mount the grill, and how you store the grill when not in use. So if someone has experience setting up one of these grills, let me know your experience with it.

We're also thinking of a small cook-top-single or double burner unit. Reading through some of the posts, it sounds like some folks have used the inexpensive butane stoves. Any recommendations on these units?

Thanks for your help.
Jack Howell

PaulNBriannaLynn · Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2014 4:50 pm Post subject:

I had a magma grill for a while and used the rod holder attachement on the gunnel. That worked ver well for mounting. The magma grill on the other hand wasnt my favorite. It seemed to have only two settings.. full blast, or off. It was also very sensitive to wind. Maybe they have gotten better since then. We're now using a weber Q100 that is actually really amazing. We cook with it sitting on the cooler, it has rubber feet so doesnt slide around. When underway it stows underneith the dinette table.

thataway · Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2014 5:11 pm Post subject:

We have used the Magna kettles since they first came out ( the company was close to where we lived in Long Beach CA.) We do see many short comings of the round kettle--and recently switched over to the rectangle Magna grill. It is much better with cooking surface and heat regulation--plus you don't have the darn lid flopping around….

There are a number of different prices of the magna rectangle: we went with the cheapest, and the "fine grate for fish" We also got the set small table which hooks on the front.

We have used rod holders, railing holders, and currently are using the set which goes thru the deck--inboard of the lazarette. We also have a flat piece of Starboard "table" which I made to fit into this fitting--and will probably add a 3rd in the deck fitting, so I can clean fish when standing in the water, or put the grill further aft--probably on the stb side aft of the lazarette cover. The in the deck, does had a lock for from side to side motion.

bridma · Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2014 9:00 pm Post subject: Re: Cooking on board

Lizarry · Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2014 9:38 pm Post subject:

We have a magma kettle on our boat redid the mount as we like to fish , found a slick mount at west marine it fits into my scotty rod holder mount after you pull the rod holder . you can position it a few different ways..... works great .

bcassal · Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2014 10:06 pm Post subject:

I had a magma grill and have found it to be wanting in so many ways! Apologies to all you magma fans, but mine is on the scrap pile.
I have a platform over the motor well on which I set a coleman fold and go grill, and also a single gas burner . We cook extensively on Carpy and I have found this combination far superior to the Magma. Thet stow much more conveniently than that big round thing with its big mounting contraption and both are far less expensive than the Magma. Pictures under modifications in my album.

Just my 2cents.

Carpy

colobear · Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2014 10:24 pm Post subject:

Our Magma was disappointing. On high or off. We ended up selling it.

Spike · Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2014 10:32 pm Post subject:

Same here as Colobear, still have it come and get it if you want it.

Aurelia · Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2014 12:42 am Post subject:

Add us to the unhappy magma kettle users. We had one and it corroded quickly and cooked like the others say. We them moved on to a Cobb grill which is neat and flexible but to slow for us in the end. The little fold and go grill is looking like the hot ticket to us. I wish it ran on the butane canisters many of us carry for the single burner stoves we love to use.

Greg

JamesTXSD · Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2014 1:04 am Post subject:

Another former Magma owner. With our sailboats, it was almost mandatory. I could never find a good place for it on the C-Dory, and we got tired of incinerating good steaks. Confused

Sold it. We bought a Weber that I thought I might use on the boat, but it takes up a lot of room (Q120). Since we are at the dock most of this summer (with shore power), we are using a George Foreman - small, efficient, easy to clean, and it does a decent job.

DuckDogTitus · Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2014 10:22 am Post subject:

I really wanted a magma, but honestly on a 22 I wanted less clutter too. we cook everything on the two burner stove top in the cabin. and I mean everything. we've cooked steak, fajitas, peppers, eggs, maybe even pancakes and whatnot. its one less thing to stow away and I'm kind of a minimalist, I really only want what I need on the boat when I'm going on a big trip. especially if I will have guests on board.

when we upgrade to a 25, or a ranger, then we might do more accessories like that. for now its hard enough to keep the extra clutter out. just my 2 cents. Beer

colbysmith · Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2014 12:32 am Post subject:

I think I have a magna, but it's the rectangular shaped grill. It does take up a lot of room on the C-Dory 22, so I only usually take it to use on day trips boating around here. (I use a rod holder setup towards the back of the cockpit to hold it when in use, but store it under the dinette table when underway.) Otherwise, I like my Kiss 1 burner stove, and also have a small electric skillet for when shore power is available. (On my recent long haul out west, I took a campstove along in my vehicle as a backup to the Kiss stove.) Colby

Pat Anderson · Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2014 12:49 am Post subject:

We have a Magma Newport, which is rectangular, and so far are reasonably happy. We did not like the Magma kettle style, and dumped quite a few internal parts overboard by accident, all at some considerable expense! I will have to take a picture of how the Newport is mounted, we had a piece fabricated to mount in front of the motorwell, that is where we have both our starboard table and the Magma. Boat is not here right now, hoping to bring it home tomorrow from Blaine Marine (a long story). Time will tell of course...

Aurelia · Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2014 9:39 am Post subject:

We would like to grill a bit on the boat boat but the 19 is a little short a overall space so compact is best. Has anyone used one of the "grilling" pans with or without lid on a stove with any success? Or a stove top grill?

http://www.amazon.com/Nordic-Ware-Professional-Weight-Searing/dp/B0009T6664/ref=sr_1_13?ie=UTF8&qid=1404393746&sr=8-13&keywords=grill+pan

http://www.amazon.com/Chefmaster-KTGR5-Smokeless-Stovetop-Barbecue/dp/B000O8YIZQ/ref=sr_1_14?ie=UTF8&qid=1404393746&sr=8-14&keywords=grill+pan

I also came across the existence of this grill but am having some trouble locating one.

http://butanestoves.blogspot.com/2011/08/primus-vidar-bbq-compact-portable-grill.html

This also looks interesting:

http://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/Protable-gas-BBQ-grill-double-using_547618135.html

Jake B · Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2014 11:11 am Post subject:

we have a little propane camping grill with around 3-4" legs that fold out.it has a clamp on the lid so it stays shut and is pretty compact. We use our rail mount table to put it on and it works well and was about 20$ and we have had it about 10 years, it has made many good meals, plus it isn’t just for the C-dory we use it camping and in the drift boat. Nothing like a hot meal in the middle of winter in an aluminum boat.