Hi All - Been lurking here a bit, reading posts and enjoying the discussions. Finally broken down and signed up.
I am a backyard cooker, never been to a comp - but hope to one of these days. Maybe someday I'll even get on a team. But there's no rush.
I am a member of KCBS and CBBQA - and will be taking the course to become a CBJ this year. That will get me out to some comps!
We live in sunny San Diego and I fire up the grill and my little vertical smoker when I get a chance (not enough recently!). I'm smoking on a Brinkmann (ECB) and waiting for the day that I can step up to something much better. Maybe a Backwoods or something. Haven't decided - it will be some time...gotta fund a new house first!
I'd love to hear about tips you may have for stabalizing the temp in cheap unit like I'm using, and extending the burn.
I like many things about this unit, but don't like the limited (none existent) air controls. May need to add some mods to help with that - but pretty much in the dark about doing that too...
My next planned Q will be a Butt for pulled pork. Not sure when it will happen, but that's the plan!
See ya around the forums.
Tim