Charcoal grill on a gas boat?

Snowday · Posted: Fri Jun 30, 2017 9:43 am Post subject: Charcoal grill on a gas boat?

I am used to the propane magma grills, I want to try a charcoal grill this time around because of the flavor, and the ability to pick up fuel in the remote islands where I will cruise. But I have usually had diesel boats and that is not that flammable. I'm wondering what others have done being that this grill will be rail mounted and sitting roughly 6 feet away from 100 gallons of gas. Propane is instant off, charcoal could spill etc... I've no doubt this has been talked about before but just thought I would query the gallery.
Todd
C-25

Wandering Sagebrush · Posted: Fri Jun 30, 2017 9:55 am Post subject:

Todd, because of the instant off issue you mention, I wouldn't, but there are lots of small folding stainless grills in the $40-$100 range that I would use off the boat.

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Quick-Grill-Medium-Original-Folding-Charcoal-BBQ-Grill-Made-from-Stainless-Steel/598564258

jack keifer · Posted: Fri Jun 30, 2017 2:07 pm Post subject: Charcoal grill on a gas boat

We have used a Magma charcoal grill on our C-Dories for many years. But I fabricated an adaptor for the rod holder socket so that the grill is out over the water. This keeps any hot coals from dropping in the cockpit. Also I generally don't empty the ash until the next morning when the coals have cooled. The setup has worked well for us.

thataway · Posted: Fri Jun 30, 2017 5:55 pm Post subject:

We have used both propane and charcoal grills on the boats--I think the safety is about the same. If you had gasoline fumes catch fire/explode--you are not gong to have time to turn off the propane any way--throw the whole thing in the dink if you have to...(maybe a lanyard on the base?)...There are all sorts of mounts, and we also have kept ours usually over the water.