Hello from Maine

[technodestructo]

I stumbled upon this forum while researching smokers. So I thought I would sign up and say hello. Beau here, I live in Bangor Maine. I am slightly new to smokers but have been around fire, meat and coals most my life. I use to live in the country and have had my share of grills. Now the wife wanted to be in the city so I sold all my grills and now live in the top floor of a building. Lucky for me I have roof access, So I just went out and purchased a masterbuilt pro 30 electric smoker.

I assumed the folks owning the building would appreciate not having a roaring fire on top of there place. It is not out of the box yet. I am still a bit wherry about if I chose correctly.

My concern is the weather. Even though I have roof access..I did not say the access is easy with a smoker in your hands. So once it is up there..It is there the whole season. There is no cover and I can not build any type of shelter up there. I bought two smoker covers and figured I would wrap the hell out of it after use. I can use gas up there but thought the electric might be easier in the long run. 

It is not coming out of the box until my a-maze-n pellet gear gets here. I ordered it right after buying the smoker. So I still have a bit of time to swap er out for gas but leaning toward keepin the electric and hoping for the best. 

Anyway..That's what is on my mind with out writing a book. Hello All! 

 

[GaryHibbert]

Hey Beau

Welcome to the Smoking  forum.   You’ll find great , friendly people here, all more than willing to answer any question you may have.  Just ask and you’ll get about 10 different answers—all right.  LOL.   Don’t forget to post qviews.  BTW.  Love your guts and "damn the cannons--full speed ahead" attitude.

Gary

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[alblancher]

Welcome!

Would you be the only person with access to the smoker?  I bet you could find a way to wrap it up or put it in a storage box so it isn't in the weather all the time.  Now if everyone in the building can get to it I wouldn't leave it up there because there is no telling what you find living in it when go to use it.

 

[disco]

Welcome from Canada, Beau.

If you put on a waterproof cover, you should be fine!

Disco

 

[gary s]

Hello and welcome to SMF from Gary here in Beautiful East Texas, I know it's cold up your way. Lots of members can steer you in the right direction on your smoker. I an a charcoal and stick smoker

Gary S

 

[cliffcarter]

Hello Beau, welcome SMF. I live in Old Town.

Are you living in downtown Bangor?

 

[technodestructo]

 
Hello Beau, welcome SMF. I live in Old Town.

Are you living in downtown Bangor?

Yes indeed. I am smack dab in historical downtown bangor. Soon all the bar life will be searching for a new smoke joint that they will never find.. Haha. 

 
Welcome!

Would you be the only person with access to the smoker?  I bet you could find a way to wrap it up or put it in a storage box so it isn't in the weather all the time.  Now if everyone in the building can get to it I wouldn't leave it up there because there is no telling what you find living in it when go to use it.

It is a private rooftop so nobody else will be using it. Maybe Il electrify it just in case lol. 

Thanks everyone for the replies. 

 

[Rafter H BBQ]

Welcome, see ya around the forum !