Favorite cup holders?

[SBH2OMan]

Our '93 doesn't have any cup holders, anywhere. It has always bugged me and I've tried the suction-cup type ones and none are reliable. I'm ready to hard-mount some decent cup holders, but I can't find any I like. I bought a set of the Scotty ones that slide on and off or a mounting tab, which I really liked the idea of, but when I got them I realized very quickly that they SUCK because the size and shape won't actually hold any known type of can or bottle or mug securely. I don't know what the heck they were thinking when they designed them.

Does anyone have a bulkhead mount cupholder that actually works? I don't really care one way or the other about a gimbal mount.

 

[tomc585]

 

[pelagic2530]

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Looks pricey and maintenance-intensive.

 

[opievolpe]

https://www.seasucker.com/collections/marine/products/2-cup-holder-vertical-mount
I have been using this. It works fantastic!

 

[SBH2OMan]

https://www.seasucker.com/collections/marine/products/2-cup-holder-vertical-mount
I have been using this. It works fantastic!

Do you have to re-attach for each outing, or do they maintain suction?

 

[opievolpe]

Even after a couple of weeks it is still attached. Simply press the red button once in a while!

 

[Andy]

https://www.seasucker.com/collections/marine/products/2-cup-holder-vertical-mount
I have been using this. It works fantastic!

$75.00 (+ S&H, etc.) for a duel cup holder? I'm amazed!☺.... No disrespect meant, opievolpe.... I'm just shocked that a cup holder could cost $75.00.

 

[tomc585]

The one I posted would cost way more

 

[SBH2OMan]

For $13 I got 6 of these. We’ll see how they hold up. I’m going to install them with VHB all over the place.

https://a.co/4HbcZJG
after losing about 1/3 of our nest egg in the market and <10 years from retirement I’m starting to be a bit less in cautious with my spending. That and $7 a gallon boat gas…

 

[Truesdell]

For $13 I got 6 of these. We’ll see how they hold up. I’m going to install them with VHB all over the place.

https://a.co/4HbcZJG

Those break if you stare at them too hard!
I've had them on a YC mark-set boat and (a) they are not very secure and (b) they are weak plastic.

 

[poppop B]

Our '93 doesn't have any cup holders, anywhere. It has always bugged me and I've tried the suction-cup type ones and none are reliable. I'm ready to hard-mount some decent cup holders, but I can't find any I like. I bought a set of the Scotty ones that slide on and off or a mounting tab, which I really liked the idea of, but when I got them I realized very quickly that they SUCK because the size and shape won't actually hold any known type of can or bottle or mug securely. I don't know what the heck they were thinking when they designed them.

Does anyone have a bulkhead mount cupholder that actually works? I don't really care one way or the other about a gimbal mount.

Kemimeto makes decent ones, give them a whirl.

 

[gman1001]

Received two of these toadfish can holders for Xmas and I’m super pleased. If the surface is reasonably clean, they work really well. Doesn’t work on the no slip surface but any spot on my ctr console including the angled surface work great.

https://toadfish.com/collections/anchors/products/4-pack-bundle-non-tipping-anchors

 

[johnfbushjr]

I installed 6 of these and they work great. They look good and are affordable ...

 

[SBH2OMan]

I installed 6 of these and they work great. They look good and are affordable ...

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How do you install them? Just screw them down on a horizontal surface?

 

[SBH2OMan]

Those break if you stare at them too hard!
I've had them on a YC mark-set boat and (a) they are not very secure and (b) they are weak plastic.

Yea, they don't look very durable, but for $2 each I figured I'd give them try. At least they actually hold beer cans, beer bottles, and coffee mugs, unlike those stupid Scotty ones!

 

[Truesdell]

How do you install them? Just screw them down on a horizontal surface?

Hole Saw. They fit almost flush with the surface.

 

[CGSailor]

Gave up on the small bathing suit holder and the plastic fold down ones...the first was killing me and the latter kept breaking off. Come to think of it...nevermind.

Went to these - love 'em. Got a couple of places inside the cabin that they attach, and those springs keep 'em where you leave 'em.

 

[JohnnyG]

I have a couple of the ones posted above in the white color and love them! They also also have a little attachable trey that works great. Robocup makes them.

 

[Andy]

The one I posted would cost way more

Yes, but well-worth the 'investment'! ☺

 

[chas650r]

quote:

Does anyone have a bulkhead mount cupholder that actually works? I don't really care one way or the other about a gimbal mount.

bulkhead mount being the key here. Lots of options for surface or holesaw mount , I have not found many and am still looking for reasonable bulkhead mount . I may get around to make an angle bracket w/ a hole for the stainless type from HDPE.