Cup/Can Holders

[ss3964spd]

I know, very mundane subject, but it's a slow day.

My 2004 2400 SC3 has a total of 5 plastic holders; 3 in the port gunnel cut out beside the front passenger seat, 2 on starboard in the same location. Fantastic for the Admiral and Captain, not so much for passengers.

The boat has the "entertainment center" - fancy words for fawcet/sink/cooler. The pictures of the 2009 model 2400 SC3 on the Maxum site show the EC with a stainless steel cup holder installed next to the sink. My '04 doesn't have one there at all. Must-Change-This. I would think that the SS holder in the EC is the same diameter as the plastic ones in the gunnels but I don't know for sure. I believe the hole size is 3 3/4". Does anyone know?

Next Q, anyone using extra holders? Clamp on's, suction cup, etc? I like this stuff http://www.tallonsystems.com/ because the holder is very secure and easily removable but the system is a little pricy.

Thanks,

Dan

[shrew]

I think these are pretty cool and there is no permanent mounting so you can move them if you don't like where you put it the first time.

http://www.seasucker.com/index_marine.asp

(If you don't put your drink down, you never have to go looking for it)

[ss3964spd]

Well done Shrew. The models with using the 4 1/2" cups seem like over kill but the.....and I can hardly say this with a straight face....PartySucker holder might do the trick.

Dan

[Stressleave]

I am a custom manufacturing kind of guy but I love the Tallon system for the temporary rod holders when you need them.
As far as the cup holders go I would find a good spot to mount them then go and get some 1/4" 316 stainless round stock and roll and bend and weld to what I want and install.You will get a great sense of pride every time you look at them and someone askes where you got them.
Cheers
Paul

[Nimh]

Originally Posted by shrew

I think these are pretty cool and there is no permanent mounting so you can move them if you don't like where you put it the first time.

http://www.seasucker.com/index_marine.asp

(If you don't put your drink down, you never have to go looking for it)

Interesting product. Thanks for the link!

[hybris1]

Just bought 3 of the $12 can holders. I like that they have the cam type suction cup like my GPS mount. I have not seen these before on a cup holder. Seemed like a good price. Everyone always complains that my boat has no cup holders. Thanks for the link.

[ss3964spd]

Originally Posted by Stressleave

I am a custom manufacturing kind of guy but I love the Tallon system for the temporary rod holders when you need them.
As far as the cup holders go I would find a good spot to mount them then go and get some 1/4" 316 stainless round stock and roll and bend and weld to what I want and install.You will get a great sense of pride every time you look at them and someone askes where you got them.
Cheers
Paul

I love custom stuff too Paul, but that's just a little too much time/work, not to mention I don't have a welder, for a drop in cup holder. No need to re-invent the wheel here, an off the shelf product will be just fine.

I like that Tallon line but too hard to justify that pricing.

Dan

[ss3964spd]

Originally Posted by hybris1

Just bought 3 of the $12 can holders.

Will ya let me/us know how you like them when you get them hybris?

Dan

[seapuppy]

try this one if you don't mind al. cup holders

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Alumi...ssoriesQ5fGear

2 bucks ain't bad


SP

[ss3964spd]

Thanks SP, but I do want the one in the entertainment center to be stainless in order to match the sink. Come to think of it, I wouldn't mind replacing the existing 5 plastic drop in's with SS.

Doh! I was down at the boat this past weekend installing a new support rod for the full cover and completely forgot to remove one of the plastic one's to measure it!

Dan