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What brand crawfish rig setup? Stainless vs Aluminum? 80 qt ok?
Posted on 3/6/22 at 5:34 pm
Posted on 3/6/22 at 5:34 pm
Was debating just getting a big turkey fryer to do at home crawfish boil for wife and I, but now the sister-in-law wants a boil for her birthday in San Marcos, TX
I guess I'll just get a regular setup that can hold a sack.
What brands are quality? I'm in Dallas. I'm considering Bayou Classic stainless steel 82qt pot.
Stainless is better than aluminum right? This may only get used 2-3 times a year, so I dont know if I should just get the cheap Outdoor Gourmet kit for $170. The Bayou Classic kit is another $100.
What says the OT?
I guess I'll just get a regular setup that can hold a sack.
What brands are quality? I'm in Dallas. I'm considering Bayou Classic stainless steel 82qt pot.
Stainless is better than aluminum right? This may only get used 2-3 times a year, so I dont know if I should just get the cheap Outdoor Gourmet kit for $170. The Bayou Classic kit is another $100.
What says the OT?
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Posted on 3/6/22 at 5:39 pm to SirSaintly
Don’t go cheap.
My pot was passed down from my father in-law. He had it custom made in the 70’s. Stainless.
My pot was passed down from my father in-law. He had it custom made in the 70’s. Stainless.
Posted on 3/6/22 at 5:42 pm to SirSaintly
We always made ours, I have never owned or IDT a family member owned one that is purchased from the store.
One of the best pots we ever had was an old 1940s washing machine tub.
One of the best pots we ever had was an old 1940s washing machine tub.
Posted on 3/6/22 at 5:43 pm to SirSaintly
I got a custom aluminum rig I had a fabricator make for me.
This post was edited on 3/6/22 at 5:45 pm
Posted on 3/6/22 at 5:45 pm to SirSaintly
Aluminum is a better conductor of heat than stainless, but a softer metal, if you get aluminum make sure it is relatively thick gauge of aluminum
This post was edited on 3/6/22 at 5:45 pm
Posted on 3/6/22 at 5:46 pm to SirSaintly
If you fix a lot of sides or get large sacks 100qt over 80.
Honestly, I prefer a thick aluminum pot to stainless if it is just used for boils.
Honestly, I prefer a thick aluminum pot to stainless if it is just used for boils.
Posted on 3/6/22 at 6:04 pm to SirSaintly
High Performance Cookers in Covington ships, if you want something better than big box store bought.
They modify the pots to boil extremely fast and the pots themselves are a lot thicker than your normal cheap one. Any size you want from 60qt to 140 Gallons.
HP Cookers in Covington La
They modify the pots to boil extremely fast and the pots themselves are a lot thicker than your normal cheap one. Any size you want from 60qt to 140 Gallons.
HP Cookers in Covington La
Posted on 3/6/22 at 6:27 pm to billjamin
Did that guy work at Chevron in Belle Chase? Looks identical to mine
Posted on 3/6/22 at 6:31 pm to SirSaintly
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Stainless is better than aluminum right?
Not for boiling crawfish.
Stainless steel will hold heat longer.
Posted on 3/6/22 at 6:37 pm to LSU_Smash_the_West
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Did that guy work at Chevron in Belle Chase? Looks identical to mine
I’m not sure. Baws name is Perry.
Posted on 3/6/22 at 6:55 pm to SirSaintly
Definitely get the 100 qt over the 80 qt. You won't regret it.
Posted on 3/6/22 at 7:32 pm to SirSaintly
80qt is bare minimum for a sack. It's doable but doesn't leave a lot of room. I'd go up to 100qt if able.
Spend money on the burner. A good jet or high output BTU flame makes a world of difference.
Spend money on the burner. A good jet or high output BTU flame makes a world of difference.
Posted on 3/6/22 at 7:34 pm to SirSaintly
Get a 100qt aluminum pot and a jet burner and call it a day.
Posted on 3/6/22 at 7:43 pm to SirSaintly
Don’t get a turkey fryer for boiling crawfish. That’s what some Texans do for some reason.
You need at least an 80 qt pot. I have a 60 and a 100 and the 60 is just too small for doing a whole sack.
Aluminum is fine.
You need at least an 80 qt pot. I have a 60 and a 100 and the 60 is just too small for doing a whole sack.
Aluminum is fine.
Posted on 3/6/22 at 7:48 pm to mohalk
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They modify the pots to boil extremely fast
I had one of these built to fit a crawfish pot as a proof of concept. Worked EXTREMELY well but patent issues and cost destroyed my dreams of selling them anodized purple and gold. Mine floated away inside a Rubbermaid container during the 2016 flood. Some old baw probably fished it out and wondered WTF is this.
Posted on 3/6/22 at 7:58 pm to LSUSUPERSTAR
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Definitely get the 100 qt over the 80 qt. You won't regret it.
I do. Had an 80 qt before and now have a 100qt. 80 qt fit everything fine. I miss the 80 qt.
Posted on 3/6/22 at 8:02 pm to billjamin
I made my own.
Posted on 3/6/22 at 8:11 pm to BiggerBear
Posted on 3/6/22 at 8:17 pm to SirSaintly
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What brands are quality? I'm in Dallas. I'm considering Bayou Classic stainless steel 82qt pot.
Bayou Classic used to be absolute crap. It seems like they are higher quality these days, I dunno.
If you can find a King Kooker, get that. Stay away from Outdoor Gourmet.
It's cheap for a reason.
I have an 100 qt and 120 qt King Kooker that I use a half dozen times a year and have lasted over 15 years with no issue.
Get the 100. 80 is going to be tight and no room for fixins. If you can swing a 120, do that.
Other thing is, get a good jet burner. Single or double jet... not a distributed jet.
Posted on 3/6/22 at 8:19 pm to SUB
I'm going to go aluminum. Looking at these:
LOCO - 80qt $179
Backyard Pro 80qt- $159
Outdoor Gourmet 80qt- $170
Nexgrill 80qt pot and burner- $157
90qt King Kooker - $185
Any recommendations on which one is best bang for the buck? Best quality? Any other brands I should be looking at?
Not opposed to buying pot and burner separately if it comes to about the same as the kits linked above
LOCO - 80qt $179
Backyard Pro 80qt- $159
Outdoor Gourmet 80qt- $170
Nexgrill 80qt pot and burner- $157
90qt King Kooker - $185
Any recommendations on which one is best bang for the buck? Best quality? Any other brands I should be looking at?
Not opposed to buying pot and burner separately if it comes to about the same as the kits linked above
This post was edited on 3/7/22 at 12:06 pm
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