Not Used a BBQ Boat Before? You'll Need to Read This

There is something quintessentially Australian about both the backyard BBQ and taking to the water. So when you combine these two beloved activities, it's about as wonderfully Aussie as it gets! Aside from the usual boat safety precautions, there are a few extra precautions that are particularly relevant to using a BBQ boat. It's important to be aware of them if you have not enjoyed the particular pleasure that is BBQ boat hire before.

Watch Your Speed

While a BBQ boat is not designed to race across the water, it's important to remember that you still need to be mindful of your speed when actually using the BBQ. Beware of strong wind when it's coupled with the momentum of the boat; you don't want to risk anything hot flying off the surface of the BBQ when it's in use.

Using a Charcoal BBQ

It can be beneficial to rent a boat with a special well immediately beneath the BBQ. This allows you to immediately dump any hot charcoal directly into this pit of water (without needing to pollute the waterway you're travelling on) if the weather becomes unfavourable, or as soon as you have finished using it.

Rain Shelter and Using the BBQ

If the BBQ boat comes with a tarpaulin or any other form of rain shelter, please ensure that the BBQ has been properly extinguished as soon as you have finished using it. However small the risk might be, you don't want there to be a carbon monoxide buildup in any contained area onboard the vessel.

Using the Correct Cooking Equipment

If you're an accomplished BBQ chef, you will already know your way around a grill. But you are probably used to having a few specialist tools to help you! Check with the BBQ boat hire company as to what will be included with the BBQ. It might be necessary to bring your own implements, since you don't want to risk flipping a steak with a plastic fork instead of the sturdy BBQ tongs you could have brought from home if you'd known that you would need them. There is a small risk of injury in using improper, somewhat improvised cooking tools when on the water, but there is an even greater risk of ruining your meal!

By following a few basic safety precautions, your day on the BBQ boat will make for one of the most memorable and restful days you've ever had. And now it might be time to start planning your menu.