To grill or not to grill, that is the question.

Whether it is better to pack a picnic lunch or to buy a stainless propane barbeque—and in doing so assume the initial cost, the work of setting it up and keeping it clean and free from corrosion—rests on just how important grilling is to you. To get a sense of what you can expect from marine-grill ownership, we tested six propane-fired, stainless steel models; four are rectangular grills with hinged, fold-back hoods, and two are kettles. …