two questions....

[Elvis' Dad]

1. I'm keeping my Parker in the water ( covered slip ). I've always trailer by previous boats and wanted to know what special precautions I needed to take with is sitting in the water for long periods of time? I'm in eastern NC.

2. I need some cup holders...My 2300 DV doesn't have a single holder. I'd appreciate some ideas on the least evasive options to remedy this situation. MY fear is that I'll be forced to drink too fast because I don't have anywhere to sit it!

Thanks for your help. This is a great site.

 

[Bryan 2530]

1. You need to paint the bottom, make sure your zincs are good.

2. Seasucker, google it. 8)

 

[DaleH]

1. Parker in the Water (Covered Clip)

-Drain plug :shock: is #1!
-Bottom paint
-Proper zincs on OB if they can’t raise fully out of the water
-Fenders or fender whips and/or ropes properly adjusted to protect hull during winds, waves, high tides [make sure it can’t be trapped under the dock], etc.
-Operational bilge pump(s)
-Keep scuppers clear
-Close all seacocks to any underwater thru-hull

…. What did I miss :?: ?

2. Cup Holders ...

Do a search on both terms ‘cup holders’ and you’ll be reading for a while, plus looking at pictures.

 

[Megabyte]

-Drain plug :shock: is #1!
-Bottom paint
-Proper zincs on OB if they can’t raise fully out of the water
-Fenders or fender whips and/or ropes properly adjusted to protect hull during winds, waves, high tides [make sure it can’t be trapped under the dock], etc.
-Operational bilge pump(s)
-Keep scuppers clear
-Close all seacocks to any underwater thru-hull

…. What did I miss :?: ?

That covers it pretty well!

The items highlighted in bold above are (IMHO) critical.
More boats sink at the dock for those two errors than any other.
I have discovered boats sunk in my marina for exactly those two items, and I found them before the marina owner knew anything about it.

 

[miky2884]

holy high prices on the sea sucker site huh?? Those are some expensive cup holders

 

[Elvis' Dad]

This is all good. Thanks for the tips.

 

[samj]

I purchased inexpensive plastic cup holders. Use good quality double sided tape(3-M) to the underside of the cup holders and affix to desired locations on flat dash surface. This has worked way better than I originally planned. It was a quick temporary fix that has lasted for 6 years. Cheap and easy. No drilling or cutting. If you want to add more you can, and vise versa. I have 5 affixed to my dash. They also work great to hold nick nacks, and to keep other objects from sliding off of the dash when under way. Sam J.

 

[mildew2]

How about this beer holder? (cup holder)
And you won't have to drill any holes in your boat!!

[DH edit due to complaints ...] Use your imagination, a pretty woman, large chest, holding a beer with no hands ...

Sorry ... no "bilge" area on this website.

 

[miky2884]

Now that's a cup holder, They would look good on my boat

 

[Elvis' Dad]

I like that "style" cup holder. My wife, on the otherhand, might not....I'll ask her and let you know what she says!

That made my morning,

Thanks

 

[itguy]

If you need something temporary and can give up a rod holder for awhile, I bought a couple of these - they are great!

Itguy

http://www.westmarine.com/1/1/23426--do ... r-rod.html