1990 Canadian Sailcraft CS34 Shoal Draft
Sail #8268

1982 Catalina 22 Fin Keel
Sail #10506

1994 MUMM 36 ACE
Sail # 29206

Thursday, August 22, 2013

CS34 BBQ

On our cruise, we were using our 4 year old KUUMA BBQ in Cobourg to cook some steaks.  I was talking to Judy and she looks over my shoulder and exclaims YOUR BBQ IS ON FIRE!!!  There were flames about 2ft high coming out by the regulator.  I quickly went in the propane locker to turn the propane tank off, while Rita doused the flames with a glass of white wine.

Turns out the LPG propane hose had split and was letting raw propane gas to exit the hose BEFORE the regulator.  BBQ is toast.  I never really liked it because is was very small, could only do a couple of items.  It kept going out in the littlest of wind.  It was not that hot, and was permanently mounted to the rail.

Old BBQ on the rail

The old unit used to rattle with engine vibrations, so I would prop the stern line in the open lid.

After researching the market, I decided on a Dickinson Spitfire 180. 
Lot bigger grill, same width, but taller and deeper.
MADE IN CANADA (Surrey BC).
Really well made.

It heats up quickly with real even heat. 
It was blowing 20 knots from the stern and it didn't blow out.

Bought the quick release rail mount, so it can be stored down below.
Also bought a stainless tray for cooking vegetables/bacon/pancakes etc.

As an added bonus, it has feet so it can be used ashore using the 1 lb propane bottles.

Comes with cover

11"x16" cooking surface

Thermometer (center) and Igniter (left)

You can see the stainless drip tray on the bottom

Tray for vegetables and stuff

Very shiney!

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