Hi, Have you ever partaken of the above activities? If you plan on doing so again the MCA has some words of advice for you. http://www.mcga.gov.uk/c4mca/_micro...f_barbecues_on_ships__fvs_-_revision_4a_.pdf I received this as a part of a regular subscription I have to keep me abreast ( not Skinless and boneless on the grill) of Flag News.
I only deal with smaller boats as you know, but the number of BBQ's I see hanging on rails (especially on small sailboats) or hibachis on swim platforms is scary. Maybe I'm just paranoid, but open flame, charcoal and propane on a boat does not give me a warm fuzzy feeling.
I see a lot of these as well. What also makes me nervous is the small space heaters I have seen this winter. When staying in already cramped quarters having a heat source of this kind can spell disaster.
I have a group of friends that do a pig roast once a year. Different location each year, never released until a few days prior to the departure. And then it's an actual race to get to the GPS coords, once released to the group. They actually bring a pig along with them. After the 'grease the pig / catch the greased pig' debauchery wind down, they tie up the floatilla near shore, and take both the pig and fire off the boats. Dig a pit in the sand, bonfire, roast, eat, drink, through the night. etc. We know that fire and boats don't mix well. Our compromise is a small propane like grill that we set up on the swim platform when in use. Once cooled and cleaned, it tucks away in the Laz. Anything with open flames / hot coals on a boat puts me on edge. I can't imagine having a hibachi or otherwise open fire type grill hanging on a rail or sitting on a deck as much of the cruising world does.
