- Jan 26, 2008
- 2,847
- Boat Info
- SOLD 2005 420 DA w/T-8.1S Horizons
- Engines
- 2018 Sea Hunt 255se w/Yamaha 300hp
I've read hours of discussion and banter on CSR before I posted this thread. I already know that Four Suns will say I should just use my microwave and save a ton of cash but I'm going to ignore his sound advise and move forward with purchasing a Magma Catalina grill. Now I have some questions.
For some reason the original owner of my boat checked every option box except rod holders and I don't particularly want to cut big holes into my deck to retrofit them. That leaves me either a pole mount or a rail mount. I liked the idea of hiding the base of the pole mount under the ladder cover but my boat doesn't have that and I don't want a hot toe-stubber in the middle of my swim platform.
So I was thinking of having the grill mounted to the handle on the lid of the swim platform locker. It's has an oval cross-section with the widest portion being an 1". Will the Magma 1" rail mount system work on this shaped rail? Have any of you 420DA owners done this? Also, if someone's done this, is the grill far enough back from the cockpit seat backrest that the heat won't deteriorate the fabric?
BTW, I'm loved the idea of storing it in the engine compartment and have a great space to do so. Thanks for that heads up.
Last question (for now), does anyone have any real hands-on experience with their infrared model and is it worth the extra money?
For some reason the original owner of my boat checked every option box except rod holders and I don't particularly want to cut big holes into my deck to retrofit them. That leaves me either a pole mount or a rail mount. I liked the idea of hiding the base of the pole mount under the ladder cover but my boat doesn't have that and I don't want a hot toe-stubber in the middle of my swim platform.
So I was thinking of having the grill mounted to the handle on the lid of the swim platform locker. It's has an oval cross-section with the widest portion being an 1". Will the Magma 1" rail mount system work on this shaped rail? Have any of you 420DA owners done this? Also, if someone's done this, is the grill far enough back from the cockpit seat backrest that the heat won't deteriorate the fabric?
BTW, I'm loved the idea of storing it in the engine compartment and have a great space to do so. Thanks for that heads up.
Last question (for now), does anyone have any real hands-on experience with their infrared model and is it worth the extra money?