Scout-
I was going to suggest the same thing. We used our old BBQ a lot, and
this year I got the Magma II. Its a major improvement, with the
hinged lid and lighter. Also, it never once blew out. In fact, it
was flawless.

The old one was plumbed to the main propane, but I didn't bother with
this so far - it too easy to just use the small bottles.

The stove below does get used; since we sort of move on board for the
summer, and always stay at anchor, so its hard to do a quick b'fast
run. Coffee, eggs, & toast down below in the morning, but dinner is
on the BBQ.

BTW, I don't mind having the propane on board - our tank locker is in
the stern, well ventilated, and the solenoid is always turned off
immediately. However, if we had simpler needs, I might consider the
Origo.

Scotty wrote:

Hey Scout, sure was nice out this week. Do you have, or
plan to get a BBQ? Like a rail mount Force 10, or Magma for
the stern rail? I have a propane one and do about 90% of my
cooking on it. Highly recommend getting one.
I have a CNG, 2 burner stove and oven. Never used the oven.
Mostly use the stove for coffee, occasional cooked breakfast
or a bowl of soup at night. I carry a one burner Coleman
propane stove just in case I run out of CNG on a trip.
I store the bottles in the cabin. My slip neighbor mounted a
PVC pipe with glued bottom cap and loose top cap on his
stern rail and it holds two bottles.


Scotty

Thanks Jeff and Scotty,
I actually have the Magma I bought for my Starwind, so I will use a rail
grill. I like the idea of the pvc tank storage too.
I'm thinking I wouldn't use an oven below (like Scotty) but would make
mostly coffee and soup type meals. We typically don't eat too fancy even at
home. I'm considering a small microwave since the boat has the AC inverter.
Maybe with that and the grill, it'd be enough.
Scout


"Jeff" wrote in message
. ..
Scout-
I was going to suggest the same thing. We used our old BBQ a lot, and
this year I got the Magma II. Its a major improvement, with the hinged
lid and lighter. Also, it never once blew out. In fact, it was flawless.

The old one was plumbed to the main propane, but I didn't bother with this
so far - it too easy to just use the small bottles.

The stove below does get used; since we sort of move on board for the
summer, and always stay at anchor, so its hard to do a quick b'fast run.
Coffee, eggs, & toast down below in the morning, but dinner is on the BBQ.

BTW, I don't mind having the propane on board - our tank locker is in the
stern, well ventilated, and the solenoid is always turned off immediately.
However, if we had simpler needs, I might consider the Origo.

Scotty wrote:

Hey Scout, sure was nice out this week. Do you have, or
plan to get a BBQ? Like a rail mount Force 10, or Magma for
the stern rail? I have a propane one and do about 90% of my
cooking on it. Highly recommend getting one.
I have a CNG, 2 burner stove and oven. Never used the oven.
Mostly use the stove for coffee, occasional cooked breakfast
or a bowl of soup at night. I carry a one burner Coleman
propane stove just in case I run out of CNG on a trip.
I store the bottles in the cabin. My slip neighbor mounted a
PVC pipe with glued bottom cap and loose top cap on his
stern rail and it holds two bottles.


Scotty

How big is your battery bank? Inverters take a lot of
juice, don't they. I think you'll still want some kind of
stove for the cabin, even if it's a one burner propane.
Handy when it's cold and/or raining outside. You'll already
have bottles along for the Magma. A lot of times when I
sail late into the night ( AM) and I'm too tired to 'cook'
I'll just warm up a can of soup before hitting the sack
But I guess if you have enough battery , a micro will do
those things easier and faster.

Scotty

"Scout" wrote in message
. ..
Thanks Jeff and Scotty,
I actually have the Magma I bought for my Starwind, so I
will use a rail
grill. I like the idea of the pvc tank storage too.
I'm thinking I wouldn't use an oven below (like Scotty)
but would make
mostly coffee and soup type meals. We typically don't eat
too fancy even at
home. I'm considering a small microwave since the boat has
the AC inverter.
Maybe with that and the grill, it'd be enough.
Scout


"Jeff" wrote in message
. ..
Scout-
I was going to suggest the same thing. We used our old
BBQ a lot, and
this year I got the Magma II. Its a major improvement,
with the hinged
lid and lighter. Also, it never once blew out. In
fact, it was flawless.

The old one was plumbed to the main propane, but I
didn't bother with this
so far - it too easy to just use the small bottles.

The stove below does get used; since we sort of move on
board for the
summer, and always stay at anchor, so its hard to do a
quick b'fast run.
Coffee, eggs, & toast down below in the morning, but
dinner is on the BBQ.

BTW, I don't mind having the propane on board - our tank
locker is in the
stern, well ventilated, and the solenoid is always
turned off immediately.
However, if we had simpler needs, I might consider the
Origo.

Scotty wrote:

Hey Scout, sure was nice out this week. Do you have,
or
plan to get a BBQ? Like a rail mount Force 10, or
Magma for
the stern rail? I have a propane one and do about 90%
of my
cooking on it. Highly recommend getting one.
I have a CNG, 2 burner stove and oven. Never used the
oven.
Mostly use the stove for coffee, occasional cooked
breakfast
or a bowl of soup at night. I carry a one burner
Coleman
propane stove just in case I run out of CNG on a trip.
I store the bottles in the cabin. My slip neighbor
mounted a
PVC pipe with glued bottom cap and loose top cap on his
stern rail and it holds two bottles.


Scotty

Scout,

I had 500 watt Micro Wave and I loved the damn thing. The inverter to
run it was a HUGE current drain on the batteries. I ran the Diesel when
ever I used the M/W to keep the charge up. I got by with a 50 Amp Gen.
on the Diesel.

When I say used I mean over 5 minutes. To heat soup or morning instant
coffee wasn't a problem.

I made a jumper cable to plug the inverter into the shore power plug.
That way I could use the Electric Percolator on the 110 outlet plugs.
Did make the Cabin smell good.

Another inside cooking source was my Origo Cabin heater. I'd flip the
top grate over and the Pressure Cooker fit nicely as well as a Dutch
oven ( Great for making Ribs) I heated the Cabin, and had a stew going
on those chilly evenings in the Northwest.


http://community.webtv.net/tassail/ILLDRINKTOTHAT

http://community.webtv.net/tassail/ThomPage

http://community.webtv.net/tassail/IDONTFEELGOOD

Might be a good idea to coat the threads with grease or
something as long term outside storage may cause them to
rust a little. I'm just guessing.

Funny story, when my neighbor first made his, he didn't glue
the bottom cap ( why, He didn't say) , and the first bottle
he dropped in went right through into the water.

SBV


"Scout" wrote in message
. ..
Thanks Jeff and Scotty,
I actually have the Magma I bought for my Starwind, so I
will use a rail
grill. I like the idea of the pvc tank storage too.
I'm thinking I wouldn't use an oven below (like Scotty)
but would make
mostly coffee and soup type meals. We typically don't eat
too fancy even at
home. I'm considering a small microwave since the boat has
the AC inverter.
Maybe with that and the grill, it'd be enough.
Scout


"Jeff" wrote in message
. ..
Scout-
I was going to suggest the same thing. We used our old
BBQ a lot, and
this year I got the Magma II. Its a major improvement,
with the hinged
lid and lighter. Also, it never once blew out. In
fact, it was flawless.

The old one was plumbed to the main propane, but I
didn't bother with this
so far - it too easy to just use the small bottles.

The stove below does get used; since we sort of move on
board for the
summer, and always stay at anchor, so its hard to do a
quick b'fast run.
Coffee, eggs, & toast down below in the morning, but
dinner is on the BBQ.

BTW, I don't mind having the propane on board - our tank
locker is in the
stern, well ventilated, and the solenoid is always
turned off immediately.
However, if we had simpler needs, I might consider the
Origo.

Scotty wrote:

Hey Scout, sure was nice out this week. Do you have,
or
plan to get a BBQ? Like a rail mount Force 10, or
Magma for
the stern rail? I have a propane one and do about 90%
of my
cooking on it. Highly recommend getting one.
I have a CNG, 2 burner stove and oven. Never used the
oven.
Mostly use the stove for coffee, occasional cooked
breakfast
or a bowl of soup at night. I carry a one burner
Coleman
propane stove just in case I run out of CNG on a trip.
I store the bottles in the cabin. My slip neighbor
mounted a
PVC pipe with glued bottom cap and loose top cap on his
stern rail and it holds two bottles.


Scotty

We replaced ours with the 4500 alcohol/electric. I had to cut the hole
slightly bigger was not a problem. Jim

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"Scout" wrote
| I've been keeping up with the Force5 discussion. But, I was wondering
| what you folks would do for a cooking appliance, given the space and
| layout I have.
|
| Here's the counterspace I have to work with.
| http://sports.webshots.com/photo/277...97509592aoEcBp


I have a Coleman dual fuel 533. (about 35 $s at Wal Mart) It burns Coleman fuel or unleaded
gasoline from the gas station. It gets very hot fast and heats water fast. It's small and would fit on your
counter easily. It takes up hardly any room. Just put something on top of the counter to keep it from sliding
off.

Cheers,
Ellen