www.iFourWinns.com

Has anyone set up a Magma Kettle Grill on the transom rail? I was looking for a good spot to mount adapter. It looks like the Four Winns lettering might prevent me from installing a flush mount on the sides. Would a pedestal mount work on the swim platform? Any idea's ?

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2004 268 Vista "Satisfy My Sol"

The kettle, with that swing arm mount, seems like it can be mounted just about anywhere. Your points to consider are keeping it out of the way for people walking and avoiding grease dripping onto fiberglass. I went with a pedestal mount on the swim platform. The 348 has a pair of compartments in the platform, I put mine inside the starboard one. The only concern I have about the pedestal base is if you seal the underside to the decking (as their instructions suggest) you end up with water pooling in the center hole. If I had know this I would have put a couple of drainage slits in the bottom of the base. Otherwise it's very handy. I've used mine three times now and it's great.

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-Bill Kearney, 2005 348 Vista

Bill
Any links to pic's of your setup?

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Beyond the Blue

"If we improve with age I'm now excellent"


Ex 1998 238 Vista 5.0Gi SX DP
Lexus RX300

We have mounted our grill (on both the Sundowner, and now the 268V0, fully overboard. this way ALL drippings (if any) are outside of the boat, plus it is not in the ay of any traffic. I have good access standing just inside of the transom door.

I don't have a photo of the current install, but I put the mounting plate on the outside of the hull, just to the rear of the port side FW logo, under the two small vent heads. The mount comes with a mounting arm that pops in & out of the mount plate and secures to the bottom of the grill.

In this photo, you can see the mount plate on the starboard side of the hull, about 18" to the rear of the end of the windshield), on the 245 Sundowner:

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Gordon Arnold
New Hampshire

2003 268 Vista ..................................................................Prior: 97 245 Sundowner

I clamped mine to the back rail.

Yes, http://www.ideaspace.net/boat/images/grill

This is the grill looking at it from the port side:


You may note that I did not install it dead center in the compartment. There's a reason for this. The post is positioned such that I can close the compartment door far enough to allow access to the shore power locker. There's a water hose in that locker. You can just make it out at the far left, just above the shore power cord. In this picture you can see the door being able to swing open and still clear the compartment lid:

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-Bill Kearney, 2005 348 Vista

Thanks for the reply's... I am going to try and figure it out this weekend. Hopefully, I will be grilling soon.

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2004 268 Vista "Satisfy My Sol"

Hi this is not a Magma, but very similar.

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2008 V288 with twin 5 litre Seacores
http://www.galwayhouse.com.au

^^Nice setup. Anybody know if they made that utility bar an option on the 248 yet? I might look into having one made. It's removable at the base right?

yes just depress the two buttons and remove. easy

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2008 V288 with twin 5 litre Seacores
http://www.galwayhouse.com.au

Finally got some photo's. This was the fastest way for me to mount my grill. It is a little high but it works. I do have to worry about people touching it while it is still hot. But it has not been a problem.

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2004 268 Vista "Satisfy My Sol"

I mounted on rail on side of boat near transom. Has worked out very well!

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2000 248 5.7L DP
'92, '94 SXI 750, '08 STX 15F, '12 Ultra LX 300
Videos

Here's a picture of one on my 278. When I cook I turn it so the kettle is over the water to prevent drips on the boat.

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2008 Vista 278 Volvo Penta 8.1 Gi 375 hp
1999 Horizon 220 5.7 GSi

I originally had the fishing rod mount which I used on the swim platform but with the grill mounted it was dangerous to move around when that grill was hot so I wanted something that gave me flexibility to be able to install and remove it. I went with the Flush Deck Rotating Socket Mount (A10-126). The stainless detent pin lets the grill rotate and lock in 8 different positions allowing it to be moved inboard and outboard. It is super simple to remove and has a rain cap for when not in use.



with the rod portion in mount.

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Walter

2003 248 Vista - VP 5.0 GXi
2009 Toyota Tundra SR5 5.7L 4x4