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Total cost $60 (If you already have the grill), Total time 15 minutes. Parts required grill mount, three stainless #8 x 3/4" screws.
Last year I grilled with a coleman grill sitting on the table on the swim deck. I found that every time I was grilling the amount of traffic in and out of the boat increased. Then I purchased a Magma Cabo in a black friday sale last year. I tried it in the kitchen on a rainy day before using on the boat and quickly learned that touching any part of the grill other than the handle will burn you. Based on the hot grill issue I decided that it either needed to be mounted to the side or not be on the swim deck.
After considering all kinds of places to mount it I decided to mount it to the bow. I used a Magma T10-327 mount http://www.magmaproducts.com/Produc...met_Mounts/Single_Mounts/T10-327/t10-327.html . The best price that I could find was $56 from Ebay - Northernmarine. This includes the flush mount and levellock connection to the grill.
I installed the flush mount between the bow light and anchor locker. I used a 1 1/8" hole saw to drill a hole for the flush mount then drilled 1/8" holes for the screws. Magma suggests bolts with nuts and washers. I used what I had on hand and it is holding fine.
The levellock mounts to the bottom of the grill using a set of four bolts, lock nuts and washers that were supplied with the grill. It can be locked flush to the bottom so the grill can be used with the fold out legs when not mounted to the boat. The grill fits fine in the storage bag with the mount installed.
The flush mount can be seen behind the bow light in this picture. It has a rubber plug to prevent water getting in and it is flat enough that it is not unpleasant to step on.
This is the grill in use
I find this to be a comfortable location for grilling. If the grill were to drip, which it has not, it would either be into the water or onto fiberglass where it would run over the side.
Magma says that the mount is only rated for use at anchor. I have driven around 20 mph in calm water with the grill mounted without seeing any issue but I would not recommend attacking waves with it.
Last year I grilled with a coleman grill sitting on the table on the swim deck. I found that every time I was grilling the amount of traffic in and out of the boat increased. Then I purchased a Magma Cabo in a black friday sale last year. I tried it in the kitchen on a rainy day before using on the boat and quickly learned that touching any part of the grill other than the handle will burn you. Based on the hot grill issue I decided that it either needed to be mounted to the side or not be on the swim deck.
After considering all kinds of places to mount it I decided to mount it to the bow. I used a Magma T10-327 mount http://www.magmaproducts.com/Produc...met_Mounts/Single_Mounts/T10-327/t10-327.html . The best price that I could find was $56 from Ebay - Northernmarine. This includes the flush mount and levellock connection to the grill.
I installed the flush mount between the bow light and anchor locker. I used a 1 1/8" hole saw to drill a hole for the flush mount then drilled 1/8" holes for the screws. Magma suggests bolts with nuts and washers. I used what I had on hand and it is holding fine.
The levellock mounts to the bottom of the grill using a set of four bolts, lock nuts and washers that were supplied with the grill. It can be locked flush to the bottom so the grill can be used with the fold out legs when not mounted to the boat. The grill fits fine in the storage bag with the mount installed.
The flush mount can be seen behind the bow light in this picture. It has a rubber plug to prevent water getting in and it is flat enough that it is not unpleasant to step on.
This is the grill in use
I find this to be a comfortable location for grilling. If the grill were to drip, which it has not, it would either be into the water or onto fiberglass where it would run over the side.
Magma says that the mount is only rated for use at anchor. I have driven around 20 mph in calm water with the grill mounted without seeing any issue but I would not recommend attacking waves with it.
