Mounting Magma Gas Barbecue Grills

[Mark Prouty]

I have one of Magma Grill from a previous boat. If anyone has one of these, where have they found is the best place to mount it?

[Tom Spohn]

We mount ours (on an X) on the starboard rail just where the lifeline connects. Most folks put them on the stern rails, but we found we didn't like climbing over all our guests and the steering wheel to check the burgers. Mounted up front we can pop up and down to the cabin to prepare the rest of the meal. After the meal we remove the bargeque, but leave the mounting bracket on the rail.

[Andy26M]

I have used mine in the same spot as Tom Spohn posted, but also have had it on the aftmost stanchion. It depends how people are on board, whether I have the Bimini up, whether I have something else on the stove inside the cabin and am running back and forth, etc.

I find it is no trouble to take the mounting bracket off when I put the grill away, so I just keep my options open and go with the flow

- Andy26M

[sailpsych]

Good advice. I just got one for my birthday from the Admiral (spouse). Was wondering if the sheets get hung up on it on the starboard rail. Was anticipating putting it on the starboard rear rail. I'll yell at the kids to check the burgers/brat (although they might roll off if we end up riding the trough).

Any hints on operation or is it pretty straightforward?

Thanks,

BG
1999 26X "ParadoX"
Channel Islands, CA

[Tom Spohn]

Operation is a snap. We just move the sheets out of the way since we don't cook and sail at the same time.

[dclark]

I have mine on the starboard stern rail. No climbing over guests, just have them flip the burgers.

In the picture, you can see the lever peice on the railmount that you can loosen it with. I swing it out when not in use and in when I want it.

[Mark Prouty]

Any hints on operation or is it pretty straightforward?

It is pretty straightforward. It is the nicest little grill and easy to clean.

[KRV]

This is kinda off topic but another grill to look at is the SI Port 2 sport BBQ at www.sportbbq.com I purchased the extreme bbq and love it for 2 reasons:

1. hinged lid. Looks great and is very functional

2. Pot rack. You can use this bbq as a stove or oven. I have a 2004 M so I prefer to do my cooking outside.

The BBQ's are made in Canada. Just something to think about.

KRV

[Sibyl]

I have the Sport Extreme grill too, I like it a lot. The hinged lid and pot rack, which is cleverly designed so a smaller saucepan won't slide around, are nice features. I liked the gas control knob setup better than the Magma too.

[sailpsych]

Well, first overnighter on the ol' 99 Mac26X. The Magma Grill didn't work too well due to the chef's menu recommendations. She wanted Top Ramen. I tried to boil water on that thing for 1/2 hour. Didn't get much warmer than Luke. I finally poured it out into the cockpit to scrub the floor. I think the Magma is have been much better for burgers, or other "flat" food. lol. We were just rolling too much and the pot was sliding all over the place.

Mounting, lighting were a breeze.

Thanks for the info on it.

B

[Scott]

We also put ours on the frontrail, see pic. It clears the sheets pretty good there, never in the way on or below decks. The cover fell apart this year due tu UV's, I gotta make a new sunbrella one. Ive moved it to the other side though as that is the side I pull tight to the dock and I can stand on the dock when Im cooking in the slip.

As for boiling water, it works better if you remove the flame cover (the 4" disk that covers the flame) Then it works like a gas stove.

[mgg4]

I have that same stereo (See top of hatch in picture in previous post). Sure sounds good, although I don't normally have mine out on deck. I keep it down below, but aimed up through the open hatch.

Do you have any problems keeping it in place on the hatch?

--Mark

[Mark Prouty]

Wow, what incredible feedback!

[Duane Dunn, Allegro]

Our's is on the starboard stern rail, it works well there. It is never moved, why put it somewhere you have to mess with for sailing or anything else? All we do is slip off the tank/regulator and put the cover on it. We use it along with our aft BBQ table. I just recently built a little rack on the transom that holds the tank and regulator and a spare tank. I changed the table mount recently and don't even have to lower the rudder to put the table on any more.

Here's the mod that shows where it is

In that position it is behind our enclosure and even in rainy weather all we have to do is roll up the back panel and cook.

Unlike described above, ours works great also as a stove. On the trip we had trouble bringing a very large pot of water to a boil on the inside alcohol stove for the 3 crabs we caught. I popped off the grill and the burner cover and set the pot on the BBQ, it quickly brought the water to a boil and cooked the crabs.

I changed the table mount recently and don't even have to lower the rudder to put the table on any more. I also added a mount on the forward side of the galley down below and on the back of the forward dinette seat. Now the Third mate table can be placed in any of those 3 places. The one on the galley doubles the available galley surface as it extends forward over the settee and also is a great place to set the laptop for movies so everyone at the table and vee berth can watch the movie.

[Mark Prouty]

Duane,

Isn't the backstay in the way?

Mark