pushpit-mounted barbecue holder

[Sweet Caroline 2]

Can anyone help? I have seen within the last 18 mths an ad for a stainless steel barbecue which attaches to the pushpit. I think it was a frame which takes disposable barbecues and the rrp was around £90. Web-searches haven't come up with anything.

 

[Ex-SolentBoy]

Here it is.

This is the one we have. Very good.

http://www.cchef.co.uk/

 

[garvellachs]

boat bq

Try "boat bq" in google?

 

[Dockhead]

If I might broaden the discussion a little --

has anyone used the Magma ones?

http://www.magmaproducts.com/Products/Grills/Marine_Kettles/marine_kettles.html

Using loose charcoal rather than disposable barbecues means you will be able to use it in remote places where you can't buy the disposable ones.

On the other hand, I have had poor experiences with storing loose charcoal on board in the damp UK climate.

Anybody have any tricks for storing charcoal?

 

[Mrnotming]

Magma gas barbeque (broiler?) on rail.

This gadget has been aboard for yonks, Magma brand (USA) a circular affair.In use, circular pans prevent debris from falling into the lava blocks beneath.The rail clamp supplied is strong and stable.Parking the lid can be fiddly,but one gets used to this!
I bought two more clamps and made a table with fiddles to clamp alongside on the top of the pushpit. Whilst rooting about recently in "Auchan Supermarket" in the camping section, I came across a plate by Camping Gaz with an annular water trough on the outer part and a centre non stick section, a la the "George Foreman" idea where the fat runs off the meats into this trough.Water in this needs a little top-up from time to time if the cooking is prolonged.The best gadget I ever bought for the barbie as food is crisp and heathier.The gas bottle is attached (Camping Gaz DV470) to one side.Most important to have everything on a lanyard, and also to keep all drips away from hull and transom.The drips go unnoticed until dust settles on these spills, and then look scruffy.No doubt it is possible to feed gas to this from the ships supply, but I never found this to be essential.
Good sailing and boating to all!

 

[ReneJK]

Ive used both the coal and gas kettle Magma's and really liked them .
Last summer we mainly used the gas one for all our on board cooking and we will definitely continue to use it and probably use the gas one only as you turn it on when you need it , cook ,grill, bake , boil etc and just turn the gas off when you're done . The coal one keeps burning until all fuel / coal is gone which may take awhile before you're able to clean it

I even prefer them over the Cobb (which I subsequently sold) as I could never get it to work properly and I never trusted the thing enough to let it out of my sight as it wasnt fixed to anything

we now have bought a 'regular' gas fitting for it as well so it can be hooked up to a big (normal) gas bottle as this little kettle BBQ will definitely go with us on the next trips

 

[Sweet Caroline 2]

Thanks, one and all!

I'm very grateful for all the replies to my query. The C-Chef is the model I saw advertised/reviewed and I think fits my needs. Is there any problem with food falling over the bbq in a swell (eg created by a passing motor-boat going a bit faster than desired!)?

 

[CharlesSwallow]

I made one for my last boat

...by hinging two non-stick baking dishes face to face. Four terry clips pop riveted on to the base of one and it clipped conveniently onto the taffrail and up-ended swimming ladder of our then Hunter Horizon 30. A disposable bbq fitted perfectly into it and was easy to dispose of the following morning when cold. Total cost less than a tenner.

On this boat we now have a Magma gas bbq but it has been converted to take home made "instant BBQs" made in frisby dishes using charcoal briquettes. Twelve are ideal; fourteen and your steak will be burned. Have never used the gas attachment since we don't like flame broiled food.

Chas

 

[Ex-SolentBoy]

I'm very grateful for all the replies to my query. The C-Chef is the model I saw advertised/reviewed and I think fits my needs. Is there any problem with food falling over the bbq in a swell (eg created by a passing motor-boat going a bit faster than desired!)?

Hasn't happened to us yet. The Cchef has a back and two side pieces that are quite protective. It works best if you have the open side facing towards the wind, so that generally means that food falling off would fall onto the boat!

The unit is made in Cornwall by a very friendly chap called Alan. He recommended Morrisons disposable BBQs to me as they fit perfectly and seem to have more charcoal in them, thus lasting longer.

They are made of a good quality stainless steel and are easy to clean.

Tim