The Product

Hurricane Bay HB-4.

Four gallons. Ninety thousand BTU. Twelve-gauge American steel. The outdoor fish fryer the church fish-fry guy actually trusts.

Hurricane Bay HB-4 outdoor fish fryer, full unit on chassis Made in Arkansas with American Steel

At a Glance

Built for the cook who fries on weekends and the volunteer who feeds two hundred.

The HB-4 takes 4 gallons of cooking oil to the MAX FILL line. The 90,000 BTU burner brings cold oil to 350°F in 12 to 14 minutes. Two stainless mesh baskets hold 8 to 10 catfish fillets each. Running half-loads at a 2 to 4 minute recovery, the HB-4 feeds 25 to 30 people per hour without losing oil temperature or browning quality.

Twelve-gauge steel doesn't warp. The V-drain doesn't clog. The chassis lifts off for tabletop mode. The propane tank rides on board with a bungee strap.

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Hurricane Bay HB-4 in action
Capacity
4 gal
cooking oil
Burner
90k
BTU/hr propane
Heat-up
12-14
min cold to 350°F
Servings
25-30
people per hour

What Makes the HB-4

Six features. One purpose.

1

True V-drain valve on Hurricane Bay HB-4

True V-Drain

The pot bottom is built on a slant that funnels straight to the drain, and the drain itself pitches down. Open the valve and oil, batter trash, and meal settlement run out through one spout on their own. No tipping, no tilting, no scraping the bottom for the dregs.

2

One-inch drip-back basket bar on Hurricane Bay HB-4

Drip-Back Basket Bar

Most outdoor fryers have you hang the basket off the back lip of the pot. Grease wraps around the hook and drips straight down the chassis onto your concrete. The few that bother with a hanger bar use a thin one that sags over time and lets the basket settle back into the oil. Ours is a 1-inch steel bar at a forward angle. Oil drips back into the pot. Basket props up, stays up, won't sag.

3

Sealing lid notches on Hurricane Bay HB-4

Sealing Lid Notches

Cutouts sized to the basket handles let the lid close flush even with both baskets in place. Heat in. Bugs out.

4

Hurricane Bay HB-4 pot seated in chassis V-pocket

Lock-In V-Pocket

The pot drops into a V-shaped pocket in the chassis and locks by gravity alone. Lift it off for tabletop mode, drop it back on for transit. Self-aligning security bolts ship in the box if you want to permanently mount it.

5

Full-circle propane tank seat on Hurricane Bay HB-4

Full-Circle Propane Seat

The 20 lb tank drops into a full-circle seat and holds locked by geometry, not by a strap thrown across it. Designated bungee slots run alongside for transit. No rattle, no lean, no falling over when you hit a pothole.

6

Twin prep tables flanking the fryer on the Hurricane Bay HB-4 chassis

Twin Prep Tables

A table on the left, a table on the right. Raw goes on one, cooked comes off on the other, and the work flows in one direction without crossing. Most outdoor fryers in this class give you a single shelf at best.

Specifications

Every number. Right here.

No spec sheet hiding behind a dealer login. Print it, share it, send it to your buyer.

Capacity4 gallons cooking oil
Pot & chassis material12-gauge American steel
FinishHigh-temperature powder coat, charcoal black, 1200°F-rated
BurnerSingle, 90,000 BTU/hr, fixed-air design
Fuel20 lb LP cylinder (not included)
Regulator20 PSI adjustable, Type 1 (QCC-1) connector
Hose length48 inches
Operating pressure0.5 to 20 PSI (regulator-controlled)
Heat-up time, cold to 350°F12 to 14 minutes from 70°F ambient
Recovery time after a load2 to 4 minutes after a half-basket drop
Servings per hour25 to 30
Frying basketsTwo stainless mesh, fixed handle
ThermometerFront-mounted dial, °F + °C
DrainTrue V-drain. Slanted pot bottom + downward-pitched drain. Hand-valve to single low-point spout.
WheelsTwo, sealed bearings, rear-axle mount
Propane tank shelfIntegrated to chassis, bungee retention
Footprint (assembled)24" W × 30" D × 38" H
Weight (cooker only)~70 lb
Weight (full assembly)~120 lb
Shipping carton30" × 26" × 22" knock-down packed
Shipping weight~95 lb
UPC / GS1See nameplate
Country of originUnited States, Jacksonville, Arkansas
ComplianceDesigned and built to ANSI Z21.89 / CSA 1.18
Warranty1-year components · Lifetime structural

What's in the Box

Every part. No surprises.

The Hurricane Bay HB-4 ships partially assembled, with the pot fully welded. Field assembly is hand-tight, takes about ten minutes, no power tools.

One unit. Twenty years of fish fries.

Order one for yourself, or get dealer pricing for fundraisers, fire departments, and church fish fries.

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