Storage of a grill on a 26 Fiesta Vee???

[Mippa2]

Hi,

If anyone has a 26 Fiesta Fee mid 90's model I was wondering where you store or would store a Magma grill, you know the round stainless steel grills that everyone seems to own.  I haven't actually taken possession of my 26 Rinker yet, but I was just thinking ahead and couldn't really think of a good spot to store a grill.  I thought maybe in the space under the aft transom seat or the storeage space under the L shaped sette in the cockpit, but both have pretty tight openings to get into to.

Thanks

Mike

[Talon]

Hey Mike! I'm looking at getting one of those grills as well. Around where we boat, most people tend to just leave the mounted on the bow rail all the time. Somehow I'm not comfortable with that and will have to find someplace in the cockpit to keep it when not in use.

I think you will be surprised how large the openings under the seats are - I managed to get much larger stuff down there than I thought would be possible. My old boat was a 27ft cruiser (not Rinker) and it was lived on 2 or 3 days a week, so I found pretty ingenious ways of storing everything  

[Mippa2]

Yeah those grills are worth every penny.  I see a lot of sailboats that leave them on all the time, but powerboating in Buzzards Bay can get pretty nasty (big choppy waves) so it's best to store them somewhere out of the way.

[Captains Call]

I carry a portable grill on my 94 265 that is about the same size as the magma. I never use the dinette in the v berth and always have all the cushions set up. I always store mine underneath the v berth as well as my bags. There is alot of room under there if you do not use the dinette!!

[Mippa2]

That is a good idea about storing it under the filled in v-berth... I don't know if i'll keep the v-berth filled in all the time but will definitely consider the option.

Thanks

[merwin10]

Hey guys you need to be a little creative, Rinker has loads of space not used. Tell you a funny story, that wasn't funny at the time. My friend and I and his 11 year old son where out one day doing the guy day out. The boy decided that he was bored. Unbeknown to us because we where enjoying the day out he seem to disappear. We anchored for lunch and noticed that the dear lad was amoung the missing. Dad start to go into panic mode and thought he might have fallen overboard and we did not notice. All of a sudden we heard giggling. We went below and looked high and low still could not find the lad. Then we opened the galley cabinet and way in back behind the draws and refrig was the lad lieing completely comfortable. Once we got him out and Dad started breathing again I had to save the lad. I said look at all this space. The rest of the day was spent planning on how best to use it. By the lunch was great, we cooked out on the grill.

By the way on the 290 beside the helm there is a panel behind that panel is a good spot for the grill. Just need to put a shelf and plasic hatch in the panel. It is a good 14" deep 24" tall and 36" long.

So be creative and start looking behind things and you will find a nice place to store that grill. Or I can send you our Lad. Really a great kid!!!!

Mike -

[Talon]

I just found myself in a similar situation on Tuesday. Was checking the AC and head seacocks in the midcabin when, as I tried to push myself up (it's kind of tight back there), the whole back of the berth came off the wall in my hands!

I thought I'd broken it, but closer inspection revealed a LARGE velcro attached enclosure. The space behind it must be 2ft deep 1.5ft  tall and 2.5 wide. Most excellent!

Although I don't have anything that needs to go there now, come summer I'm sure I (or the Admiral) will find something that needs to go in there. As it stands right now, we still have a couple other nooks and crannies that are unused, but that's just because we travel lighter during the winter months - the water toys, filler cushions, extra canvas, etc. are not aboard.

[merwin10]

Talon

Oh boy your trim will never be the same!

Mike -

[Talon]

Don't I know it!

[mg2006]

I'm going to get one of those Magma grills too and will just leave it fixed to the rail. I don't want the grill stored inside the boat as unless you completely clean it of all grease etc it's going to get a bit smelly stored in the cabin.

I'm not worried about it going missing as everyone else at the marina has their's attached all the time, I'll just make sure I buy the bottom of the range one so that anyone with sticky fingers gives mine a miss and goes for the better ones

Does anyone have a link to the best prices on Magma grills? I could just go to Boater's World or West Marine but as with everything else there has to be a cheaper option online.

Thanks in advance

[Talon]

We've been thinking about the Magma until I saw how the grill on the Rinker 410 works. They have a table mount (same as in most cockpits) on the platform, and a real grill on a pole that fits into it. Thinking about going that route...

[merwin10]

Magma grill come in several sizes and with several options in each size. So when buying on line make sure you are comparing apples to apples. Also there are a few knock offs of the Magma grill so watch out.

I have had one for 4 years now and it is wonderful! However mine needs to be stored away after use. It would not last two seconds Buzzards Bay just to rough all the time.

Mike -