Looking for a rail mounted BBQ. Some are really expensive, which ones can you recommend?

[DangerousPirate]

I suppose one with a quick release would be a good idea, but I think some of them also look quite flimsy.


Not sure if that is even able to hold up the grill plus gas plus meat if I am quite honest ^^

I was thinking like 200-300 pounds.

 

[fredrussell]

The Magma one as pictured is very capable of not depositing your dinner in the sea. Clamp works very well, fear not. I had one, but sold it as it never got used.

 

[Fr J Hackett]

I bought a stainless steel one that took a standard sized disposable barbecue, perfectly adequate for two and saved the mess of cleaning up and gas connections it was somewhere in the £100 region about 18 years ago. Maybe a google search would find it.

 

[Ammonite]

Charcoal bbq's taste the best without doubt but storing charcoal and disposing of the coals isn't always easy. A gas bbq is generally more practical but most of the ones sold in chandleries are either crap or expensive or both. I went with a Cadac 40 which is seriously well engineered and superb value for money for what you get in my view. Its not rail mounted but will happily sit on a cockpit table or the deck and cleaning it couldn't be simpler.
https://www.decathlon.co.uk/p/mp/ca...bq/_/R-p-8e466061-15f6-4423-a758-106bec684829

Cadac Citi Chef 40 Black from Cadac UK

 

[oilybilge]

We were going to buy a rail-mounted barbecue and a friend said no you're not, you're getting a Cobb barbecue, and bought us one. We've been thanking her ever since.

 

[PabloPicasso]

We were going to buy a rail-mounted barbecue and a friend said no you're not, you're getting a Cobb barbecue, and bought us one. We've been thanking her ever since.

A what?

 

[DangerousPirate]

We were going to buy a rail-mounted barbecue and a friend said no you're not, you're getting a Cobb barbecue, and bought us one. We've been thanking her ever since.

Hm. I saw those before. But I do like the idea of a railmounted one, as they are out of the way and don't get knocked over by accident.

The Magma one as pictured is very capable of not depositing your dinner in the sea. Clamp works very well, fear not. I had one, but sold it as it never got used.

That is very good to hear. Maybe I can consider it again. I can just imagine how it wobbles with movement and stuff falls overboard or just rolls to the side.

Charcoal bbq's taste the best without doubt but storing charcoal and disposing of the coals isn't always easy. A gas bbq is generally more practical but most of the ones sold in chandleries are either crap or expensive or both. I went with a Cadac 40 which is seriously well engineered and superb value for money for what you get in my view. Its not rail mounted but will happily sit on a cockpit table or the deck and cleaning it couldn't be simpler.
https://www.decathlon.co.uk/p/mp/ca...bq/_/R-p-8e466061-15f6-4423-a758-106bec684829

Cadac Citi Chef 40 Black from Cadac UK

I suppose charcoal is best, but it's definitely going to be a pain to store and keep the boat clean. Also operating with charcoal means it'll be hot for very long, and the lava stones are a potential burn risk as well. Not a huge one, but more than gas, which btw is also easier to get.

Thanks for the links.

 

[Neeves]

BBQs are for people who cannot be bothered to cook real food properly. Anyone can char grill a decent steak, few will be able treat it, and you, with respect. If you are going to be offered sausages - no respect at all.

Jonathan

 

[Chiara’s slave]

We have a Cobb. And a silicone mat.

 

[vyv_cox]

We have used a cheap lava rocks bbq in the cockpit for years. Only carbon steel but cost less than £40, so replace after a few years. Charcoal is nice but burns far too long and it is not easy to dispose of the ashes.

 

[Stemar]

A what?

A Cobb.

https://www.cobb-bbq.co.uk/

We’ve had one for years, and it's great - no danger of hot ashes blowing around, non-slip feet, so it won't move if unfriendly wake rocks the boat and you can roast a chicken in it. The only disadvantage is that the lid is a big lump to clean.

Not cheap, though

 

[PabloPicasso]

I guess if you're into your cooking it might work. Seems a lot of faffing about with accessories to me. Although it seems to do everything if you buy all the bits.

Seems expensive to do. what can be done in the galley already. Then there's washing it all after. Would it fit in the dishwasher when you get home?

I see there's an optional gas kit. Is it usually charcoal powered?

Storing charcoal cleanly and dryly on a boat might not be easy.

But if you like BBQing it might be a good option.

 

[DangerousPirate]

We have used a cheap lava rocks bbq in the cockpit for years. Only carbon steel but cost less than £40, so replace after a few years. Charcoal is nice but burns far too long and it is not easy to dispose of the ashes.

Can't you just throw it in the water? It's charcoal, like in a charcoal filter. Not like in uranium

 

[wonkywinch]

BBQs are for people who cannot be bothered to cook real food properly. Anyone can char grill a decent steak, few will be able treat it, and you, with respect. If you are going to be offered sausages - no respect at all.

Jonathan

Don't agree. We enjoy a steak or burger from time to time. I fire up the little gas bbq (quicker than setting up the Dancook charcoal one we also have). The steaks get a really good sear and I can render the fat on the edge of the sirloin much quicker than pan frying. Avoids a load of smoke around our open plan house too.

A friend gifted us one of these for the boat but it gets a lot of use at home too. Char Broil Grill 2 Go. Fits nicely in an IKEA bag and a stern locker.

 

[DangerousPirate]

I guess if you're into your cooking it might work. Seems a lot of faffing about with accessories to me. Although it seems to do everything if you buy all the bits.

Seems expensive to do. what can be done in the galley already. Then there's washing it all after. Would it fit in the dishwasher when you get home?

I see there's an optional gas kit. Is it usually charcoal powered?

Storing charcoal cleanly and dryly on a boat might not be easy.

But if you like BBQing it might be a good option.

I like bbq and I also like to cook outside sometimes. Makes for a nice change. Charcoal might be nicer, dunno, but I am perfectly okay with gas.

 

[ylop]

I bought a stainless steel one that took a standard sized disposable barbecue, perfectly adequate for two and saved the mess of cleaning up and gas connections it was somewhere in the £100 region about 18 years ago. Maybe a google search would find it.

This is our approach and provides a little independence from CampingGaz availability in event of a crisis.
I’m not sure what the concerns about storing charcoal are, there’s plenty of stuff we manage to keep dry on board.

BBQs are for people who cannot be bothered to cook real food properly. Anyone can char grill a decent steak, few will be able treat it, and you, with respect. If you are going to be offered sausages - no respect at all.

It’s perfectly possible to cook well on a BBQ but does require a bit more skill! Our BBQ mostly comes out only when it’s too how to be cooking down below - obviously if we lived in Oz this would be much more frequent so we would have better air con/flow etc.

 

[Chiara’s slave]

I don’t find there's a lot of difference between gas and charcoal, we use a gas one at home. The Cobb works for us on board because it’s portable. We don’t have to use it on board, and as we have a properly beachable boat, having a beachable bbq is the right thing for us. Not much use if you’ve got a fin keel and cluttered decks.

 

[DangerousPirate]

This is our approach and provides a little independence from CampingGaz availability in event of a crisis.
I’m not sure what the concerns about storing charcoal are, there’s plenty of stuff we manage to keep dry on board.



It’s perfectly possible to cook well on a BBQ but does require a bit more skill! Our BBQ mostly comes out only when it’s too how to be cooking down below - obviously if we lived in Oz this would be much more frequent so we would have better air con/flow etc.

It's not about the charcoal getting wet but the boat getting black from coal dust

 

[ylop]

It's not about the charcoal getting wet but the boat getting black from coal dust

If you can keep the water out you can keep the dust in. Dry bags are dirt cheap these days.

 

[Refueler]

Cruising the Stockholm Archipelago .... BBQ's are a big advantage. I have a small square BBQ unit that is about 8" x 8" x 8" .... this gives it a coolish base as it has a second insert inside for the actual charcoal etc.
Made for placing on a mat on a table etc.

I also have a Finnish 'dish' ... looks like a large heavy duty metal Wok - but a lot shallower ... given me by a friend ... you place a few rocks round a fire and stand the dish on the rocks .... cook with it similar to a Wok.

I do occasionally look at the Cobb .... maybe one day as it is well recc'd ...