My son just bought a nice new pontoon boat, and I immediately thought some kind of grilling set up would be a nice "boat warming" gift. Anyone here have any experience with any particular set up? Thanks,
Haven't done it, but, if I was asked along, I'd take one (or more) Smokey Joes, or same same Go Anywhere's.
I'd feel capable of producin good food, under either condition, an enjoy th ride...
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Whatever you do BE CAREFUL. Grills on boats can be dangerous as well as possibly being restricted in your area. You don’t want to end up a recipient to the Darwin Awards !!!
A trip to West Marine’s catalog or the like can give you some ideas. We used a grill on our sailboat for years and it was a great alternative to the galley stove and oven. Getting the right mounts for the boat is important as Mr. HawkerXP’s photos demonstrate.
I would caution this move, There are always a few gril-on-boat fires out on Minnetonka, every summer. My dad thought the same thing as you did when he got his pontoon, the fire hazard and the waves beating the grill up made us decide against it.
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> Grilla Grills Original Grilla (OG) pellet smoker with Alpha/Connect
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> Old Smokey Electric (for chickens mostly - when it's too nasty out
to fiddle with a more capable cooker)
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Camp Chef Explorer 60EX with Grill Box and Griddle
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Thermopro TP20 2-Probe Wireless Thermometer
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Bayou Classic Stainless Steel Oyster/Turkey Cooker
Weber Standard Size Chimney Starter
Foodsaver Vac Sealer
As others have said, I'd stay away from charcoal on a boat, not worth the hazard. Magma infrared marine grills are a little pricey but have a good reputation around here.
Magma is the Webber of marine grills. They use all marine grade stainless steel, they WILL NOT corrode. You said pontoon so I am assuming fresh water, magma grills will withstand saltwater.
There are others too, but I don’t know how they compare to Magma.
Anyhow as everyone said get a gas one. They make charcoal stainless steel stuff, but charcoal plus boat equals a mess. The charcoal will get wet, you have a live fire on a boat, and so on. Gas is so much easier and safer.
Get the rail mounts that extend overboard. That way if anything happens it happens overboard. Keeping a bucket of emergency water nearby isn’t a terrible idea.
Another vote here for propane. The last thing you want is hot coals falling or bouncing out of a grill onto the deck of your boat. And if you can mount it such that the grill is overhanging above the water even better.
Unfortunately, its a bad idea as charcoal is not a good fuel for use on boats. Lighting coals in a windy condition, and disposing of them while on the water, is a big risk of setting your boat on fire.
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