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26-10-2017, 07:20
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Oakville, Canada
Boat: Lagoon 42 ( on order)
Posts: 14
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Marine Barbeques
Hi there- I am looking for a good marine barbeque to hang on the back rail of a 42 Catamaran. My past experience ( with Magna and Force 10) has not been good as I found these style BBQ's provided inconsistent heat and blew out easily in any breeze.
Thanks
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26-10-2017, 07:27
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Marine Service Provider
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Port Credit, Ontario or Bahamas
Boat: Benford 38 Fantail Cruiser
Posts: 7,061
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Re: Marine Barbeques
I've tried all the brands over the years, they all have issues. I have just bought my second Magma kettle type solely because it has never blown out. My two issues with this unit are that 1. Even on it's lowest setting it is too hot and I must cook with the lid open. 2. Fat drains into a pan on the bottom but there is no way to drain that pan so it just overflows. I drill a hole in the pan and hang a soup can under it.
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26-10-2017, 07:39
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Oakville, Canada
Boat: Lagoon 42 ( on order)
Posts: 14
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Re: Marine Barbeques
I had the same problem- I couldn't get the heat low enough. I think the grill was too close to the burner so the meat was burned on the outside before being properly cooked inside. Disappointing considering how expensive these units are. I had the gourmet series so not the kettle.
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26-10-2017, 07:50
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Georgian Bay, Ontario, Canada
Boat: Beneteau 361
Posts: 67
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Re: Marine Barbeques
I replaced my old Force 10 with Dickinson this year and love it. Does not blow out, not too hot and has heavy(ish) grate for grill marks, not steel wire. A little awkward to clean but 4-piece grate is easy to take out and wash.
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26-10-2017, 08:08
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Oakville, Canada
Boat: Lagoon 42 ( on order)
Posts: 14
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Re: Marine Barbeques
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Originally Posted by skalashn
I replaced my old Force 10 with Dickinson this year and love it. Does not blow out, not too hot and has heavy(ish) grate for grill marks, not steel wire. A little awkward to clean but 4-piece grate is easy to take out and wash.
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Thanks this may be the answer I am looking for. It gets great reviews and is even Canadian made! Does anyone else have experience with Dickinson?
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26-10-2017, 08:09
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: East of the river CT
Boat: Oday Mariner 19 , Four Winns Marquis 16 OB, Kingfisher III
Posts: 657
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Re: Marine Barbeques
I have one of the party size Magma Kettles that doubles as a stove seems to work fine. But it's used for hot dogs and hamburgers so it might have issues with a thick steak etc.
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26-10-2017, 09:05
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Marine Service Provider
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Port Credit, Ontario or Bahamas
Boat: Benford 38 Fantail Cruiser
Posts: 7,061
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Re: Marine Barbeques
I've had the Dickinson large and the small hexagonal units, well built with good grills but I found them excessively heavy and both tended to blow out. Now others say they don't blow out but perhaps the difference is I use my 365 days a year with many winters in Toronto. .... maybe I use it in conditions that others don't.
I looked at the new Dickinson kettle style when I bought the Magma and the reason I did not buy it was that I found it very flimsy.
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26-10-2017, 10:08
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: Brazil
Boat: Custom Swedish Vindö 50 (35 ft)
Posts: 804
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Re: Marine Barbeques
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Originally Posted by Houndfish
Thanks this may be the answer I am looking for. It gets great reviews and is even Canadian made! Does anyone else have experience with Dickinson?
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I've had one for about 6 years. I use it a lot (on the boat and at home) and it works great! Very tough construction and no rust at all after hundreds of uses. It doesn't blow out in high wind. The only compliant I have is the SS burner rots out after a few years and has to be replaced. I would carry a spare burner if venturing far from chandleries for a long period of time. I would certainly buy another.
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26-10-2017, 10:19
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Marine Service Provider
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Port Credit, Ontario or Bahamas
Boat: Benford 38 Fantail Cruiser
Posts: 7,061
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Re: Marine Barbeques
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Originally Posted by Bleemus
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Great grill, not sure I'd be comfortable hanging 30lbs. on my stern rail and it's too big to fit in my cockpit lockers.
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26-10-2017, 10:25
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Bumping around the Caribbean
Boat: Valiant 40
Posts: 4,625
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Re: Marine Barbeques
Have used Dickensons on OPBs with good experiences and have yet to meet a boat owner unhappy with theirs. Will one day pop for one when my cheapo Kuuma dies.
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26-10-2017, 10:47
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Marine Service Provider
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Port Credit, Ontario or Bahamas
Boat: Benford 38 Fantail Cruiser
Posts: 7,061
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Re: Marine Barbeques
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Originally Posted by Suijin
Have used Dickensons on OPBs with good experiences and have yet to meet a boat owner unhappy with theirs.
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You just did
See post #8
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26-10-2017, 11:08
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Courtenay BC
Boat: Bavaria Vision 42
Posts: 703
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Re: Marine Barbeques
I bought our second Dickinson last year - they work for us. We don't eat land or air meat, but it works well on fish and veg. Biggest pain is the rail mounting bracket. Couldn't stop it slipping as the weight is off center, so fastened a brace from the bracket to the lower rail.
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26-10-2017, 11:35
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#14
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2016
Posts: 987
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Re: Marine Barbeques
I've got to say, I'm surprised some folks here have said they don't like their Magma kettle grills. I've been really happy with mine - and surprised at the amount of wind I've successfully lit and cooked on it in. I have mine mounted so it's sticking off the stern and out over the port side - not exactly a sheltered position. I've never seen mine blow out.
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26-10-2017, 11:46
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Marine Service Provider
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Greece
Boat: Custom steel cutter, 15m
Posts: 649
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Re: Marine Barbeques
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Originally Posted by Bleemus
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Another vote for the Q1200.
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