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  1. 1000 islands, Apr 12, 2015
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    1000 islands

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    I have a 1989 Carver 3607 with the hardtop aft deck and my wife is insisting I move the BBQ somewhere else than the aft deck.

    I've thought about most places and my end result is the bow pulpit, but it's not exactly level.

    Do you have any easy and simple ideas as to how to go about doing this. I don't want to spend a small fortune to have a platform fabricated from aluminum or s/s, because I might decide not to move it and stand my ground with the admiral......LOL

    This is the only pic I have that shows the pulpit rail. The BBQ is not a marine but it has legs at each corner and is wider than the pulpit rail, but I don't have an exact measurement.

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  2. Maybe Knot, Apr 12, 2015
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    Mine is mounted starboard of center, on the aft deck rail. It's not perfect, but it gives me a place for my propane bottle to rest. My boat is a 3607 as well. I have seen them mounted on the front rails, but that looks like a perfect way to dump a platter of steak into the water.
  3. YachtForums, Apr 13, 2015
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    A 1600 x 1200 pixel image isn't necessary to show the pulpit rail. I've reduced the image above to a more manageable 640 pixels, as per our guidelines.

    Thanks! :)
  4. 1000 islands, Apr 13, 2015
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    Thank you, I don't have the software to change sizes etc.
  5. 1000 islands, Apr 13, 2015
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    Heh, heh, heh.........Most of the time the BBQ will be onshore, the times we will be at anchor if it's just a bit choppy I'll put it back in the aft deck.
  6. Beau, Apr 13, 2015
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    If you anchor out, is a BBQ on the bow a wise location? Just askin.....
  7. NYCAP123, Apr 14, 2015
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    I notice that you have an aft enclosure. Your wife is absolutely right. Carbon Monoxide is nothing to fool with. I know you'll say that you open the curtains, but remember the stationwagon effect. If you're at anchor the breeze is flowing down the sides of your boat and then IN through your aft openings, pushing the carbon monoxide down into your cabin.

    Also, not much scares me as much as fire on board a boat, and that's what a BBQ is. God forbid you get hit by a wake and the BBQ falls over. They sell rail mounted BBQ's that also have legs. You can mount them outboard almost anywhere or bring it on shore. You can also remove and stow it when not in use. Splurge for the right tool for the job. Leave the home style grill home.
  8. olderboater, Apr 14, 2015
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    Guess I'm missing something in this whole equation, but why not the flybridge?

    Now, I do endorse Nycap's advice to get a properly mounted grill designed for a boat.

    I personally take it all a step further. All our boat grills are electric. Good electric grills aren't cheap but do an incredible job and we don't have to carry propane. Kenyon and Gaggenau are the largest suppliers for boat. We've used both and like both.
  9. 1000 islands, Apr 14, 2015
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    I've been through a boat fire and it ain't fun that's for sure. I had a rail mounted BBQ previously, but the problem with them is size.......just too small for more than 2 meals.
  10. NYCAP123, Apr 14, 2015
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    "Guess I'm missing something in this whole equation, but why not the flybridge?"
    Lack of space.

    "but the problem with them is size.......just too small for more than 2 meals."
    Yes, beyond that it's head for shore or get a bigger boat. Boats are all about downsizing.
  11. Capt J, Apr 15, 2015
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    Magma makes several marine grills that had accessories to rail mount them or in a rod holder or etc. Some of the Magma's are a pretty good size now, you could always have 2 of them if you need additional grilling capacity. On A boat everything is above downsizing......like Filet Mignons instead of bone in rib eyes.....hehehe
  12. Eugene4, Apr 22, 2015
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    I used a fish scaling table and mounted on a rod holder clamped to rail. You cold mount this set up anywhere because it is outside railing