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Help me choose a new Crawfish Boiling setup
Posted on 3/22/23 at 1:59 pm
Posted on 3/22/23 at 1:59 pm
Figured this be the board with the right baws. Can someone tell me which of these they would recommend? I'll entertain other options as well...
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Posted on 3/22/23 at 2:14 pm to 9th Green At 9
Reviews are about the same for both of them from what I have seen. Yank the burners and replace them and you'll enjoy it more.
Better options are custom made in Acadiana. But be prepared to spend between $1,500-$3,000.
Better options are custom made in Acadiana. But be prepared to spend between $1,500-$3,000.
Posted on 3/22/23 at 2:20 pm to DownSouthDave
Yea I'm in between keeping what I have, or spending $500 on one of these. Does this setup beat your typical boiling setup? Are these worth $500?
Posted on 3/22/23 at 2:38 pm to 9th Green At 9
I used a King Kooker 150qt for a couple of years. A friend who is allergic to crawfish won it and gave it to me. Neat little rig. It would easily handle 2 sacks, was user friendly, and came to a boil quickly. No more of a hassle to clean that a pot and a basket. I eventually had some issues with the hose connection breaking and had to jury rig it to keep it working. Then the dude's son came and took it back.
Short version- They work well and somewhat easier than a pot/basket. They are not very well made. I probably wouldn't buy one, but I enjoyed using it.
Short version- They work well and somewhat easier than a pot/basket. They are not very well made. I probably wouldn't buy one, but I enjoyed using it.
This post was edited on 3/22/23 at 2:39 pm
Posted on 3/22/23 at 2:39 pm to 9th Green At 9
If ya gone do it, do it right. Get this bad boy. My neighbor had a couple of these and they are bad to da bone LINK
I’d probably keep my pot and burner before dropping money on those china made academy rigs.
I’d probably keep my pot and burner before dropping money on those china made academy rigs.
This post was edited on 3/22/23 at 2:41 pm
Posted on 3/22/23 at 3:09 pm to Uncle JackD
I messaged him about getting one, they are out of stock at the moment. He doesn't know the price of the next batch due to material price increases. Last batch was $2,950.
Posted on 3/22/23 at 3:23 pm to 9th Green At 9
quote:highperformancecookers.com you're welcome.
new Crawfish Boiling setup
This post was edited on 3/23/23 at 6:12 am
Posted on 3/22/23 at 3:29 pm to DownSouthDave
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I messaged him about getting one, they are out of stock at the moment. He doesn't know the price of the next batch due to material price increases. Last batch was $2,950.
I called lol. Lady told me the 2950 price but said non in stock, maybe by the end of summer I could get one.
Posted on 3/22/23 at 3:34 pm to 9th Green At 9
Twin jet burner, new high psi regulator with stainless braided cable, and 100qt aluminum pot.
That’s all you need.
That’s all you need.
This post was edited on 3/22/23 at 3:36 pm
Posted on 3/22/23 at 4:30 pm to 9th Green At 9
When they first came out, I thought they were awesome. Good design, worked as intended.
Over many boils I realized they use too much water and dilute your spice.
We finally took a 100 qt pot. Put crawfish in and covered them with water. Dumped crawfish into this lay down design and followed it with the water measured in the cylindrical pot. Way short and had to add more water as expected.
If the idea isn't broke, don't fix it. Standard pot, basket and burner setups cook better crawfish.
Over many boils I realized they use too much water and dilute your spice.
We finally took a 100 qt pot. Put crawfish in and covered them with water. Dumped crawfish into this lay down design and followed it with the water measured in the cylindrical pot. Way short and had to add more water as expected.
If the idea isn't broke, don't fix it. Standard pot, basket and burner setups cook better crawfish.
Posted on 3/22/23 at 4:45 pm to DownSouthDave
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$2,950.
Holy chit
Posted on 3/22/23 at 4:57 pm to Richard Grayson
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burner, new high psi regulator with stainless braided cable, and 100qt aluminum pot.
Add to that a tripod hoist stand and block and tackle hoist and you’re set
Posted on 3/22/23 at 5:03 pm to Richard Grayson
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Twin jet burner, new high psi regulator with stainless braided cable, and 100qt aluminum pot.
Find aluminum welder. Have them turn the 100qt into a quick recovery pot with 2 inch drain.
Posted on 3/22/23 at 5:05 pm to D500MAG
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Find aluminum welder. Have them turn the 100qt into a quick recovery pot
Go on….
Posted on 3/22/23 at 5:17 pm to 9th Green At 9
RV works makes something in between the cheap China crap and the $3k custom jobs. I have one of their fryers and it is excellent, I just don't boil enough to invest in one of those.
Posted on 3/22/23 at 7:34 pm to 9th Green At 9
Do it
Posted on 3/22/23 at 7:38 pm to 9th Green At 9
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Yea I'm in between keeping what I have, or spending $500 on one of these. Does this setup beat your typical boiling setup? Are these worth $500?
shite frickin' no they're not worth it.
A cheap 100qt aluminum pot aand burner and you're good.
And if you really want to save same moolah, check Craigslist.
Posted on 3/22/23 at 7:40 pm to Richard Grayson
quote:
Twin jet burner, new high psi regulator with stainless braided cable, and 100qt aluminum pot.
That’s all you need.
Listen to this dude.
Posted on 3/22/23 at 8:13 pm to speckledawg
Pricing the poors out of eating crawfish…. Haha
Posted on 3/23/23 at 4:01 am to Richard Grayson
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Go on….
disclaimer--------this used to be cheap to do and requires welder who knows what they are doing
first determine what the water level will be with crawfish in pot
cut out aluminum ring that the pot will slide into with a tight fit, creating a flange around pot. flange can be 3-1/2 to 5 inches.
then roll an aluminum cylinder that flange can sit on about a 1/4 inch overhang
for height of cylinder - place pot on burner of choice, measure from full pot level to ground = how tall cylinder needs to be.
weld flange to one end of cylinder, on the other end cut out arches that will create "feet" on the cylinder, keep in mind these arches allow air to flow for proper burner performance BUT the arches should not be taller than the bottom of the pot. use a hole saw to cut exhaust holes at top of cylinder start with six 1-1/4" holes. top of holes should be about 3 inches under the flange (room for increasing hole size). Hole size will be trial and error because burner creates lots of exhaust. trapping too much exhaust chokes burner, allowing too much exhaust doesn't keep enough heat around pot.
**** before testing a longer gas supply will be needed, long pipe nipple extending out of cylinder ******* gas hoses do not get along with heat*****
after testing and finding correct performance, you can use as is----- place burner on ground then put cylinder you made over burner then pot inside cylinder boil away
or go full stand alone with drain
with pot in cylinder resting on burner stand, measure distance from burner to pot. make a cross piece that ties the legs together and serves as a mount for burner jets. remember a long pipe nipple will be needed for gas supply.
1-1/2 or 2 inch aluminum pipe nipple threaded at one end for drain, gate valve that is same size as nipple. for drain cut hole at bottom of pot close to the corner radius, weld nipple to pot. screw on gate valve. weld flange to pot.
boil away
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