Folding Cupholders

[l008com]

Re: Folding Cupholders

Interesting idea, but I'd rather go with the folding ones. The boat really is more cramped than it looks in the pics. A permanently "out" cup holder like that will pick many a fight with my poor knees. I wish my boat was uncovered. If I could sit in the drivers seat and have someone take a picture, it would all make sense!

 

[chriscraft254]

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Interesting idea, but I'd rather go with the folding ones. The boat really is more cramped than it looks in the pics. A permanently "out" cup holder like that will pick many a fight with my poor knees. I wish my boat was uncovered. If I could sit in the drivers seat and have someone take a picture, it would all make sense!

I'm confused,lol So your going to hold your beer while driving? Thats usually when its in its holder on my boat. If your worried about hitting it with your knees, i definately wouldn't put the folding plastic ones in. If you forget to fold it up before getting into your seat, and hit it with your knee, you will break it. they are not very stout.

 

[l008com]

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My thinking is that I'm not ALWAYS going to have a beverage on hand. The plastic ones are so cheap, I'd rather start with them, then get stainless later on once i'm sure I like the general idea of folding cup holders.

 

[l008com]

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So I made my four mounting blocks today. They came out pretty well, although they were a big pain in the *** because my box saw isn't a sliding style, it's just a regularly chop style, So I had to make cuts at all these angles, then flip the wood and flip the angle to finish the cut. I really ought to sell this saw and buy a sliding style. BUT ANYWAY here's a pic of me holding on in place. You can't see the block too well, but the block is flush against the fibgerglass and the cupholder is flush against the block. It's not too much in the way so it should work out ok.



The cup holders are those cheap white plastic ones. But like (i think) i said, if I like these and they work well, I'll just replace them with the same-sized stainless steel ones when they break.

I could still use some tips for a way to keep the blocks in place while the glue dries. I used duct tape on the small blocks, but bigger ones like this have always slipped and moved. Is there any trick to keeping it exactly in place?

 

[riptorn]

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Build a plate just under the dash corner by the cable facing toward the stern. paint it white and screw your cup to it. That's where I have mine on my Cuddy Bayliner

 

[fishrdan]

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Put a line of 5200 on the perimeter of the block, a dab of 5 minute epoxy in the center of the block, then hold the block in position until the epoxy sets. Some hot melt glue would do the trick too.

Or, use a long/thin stick to wedge the block from the gunwale to the deck, use a couple of heavy lifting weights or a battery to hold the end of the stick in place at the deck. You want to put a bend into the stick so it holds the block with spring pressure.

Wet the back of the block before applying the 5200, it will cure quicker.

 

[l008com]

Re: Folding Cupholders

Build a plate just under the dash corner by the cable facing toward the stern. paint it white and screw your cup to it. That's where I have mine on my Cuddy Bayliner

I'm not sure what you mean exactly?

 

[chriscraft254]

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So I made my four mounting blocks today. They came out pretty well, although they were a big pain in the *** because my box saw isn't a sliding style, it's just a regularly chop style, So I had to make cuts at all these angles, then flip the wood and flip the angle to finish the cut. I really ought to sell this saw and buy a sliding style. BUT ANYWAY here's a pic of me holding on in place. You can't see the block too well, but the block is flush against the fibgerglass and the cupholder is flush against the block. It's not too much in the way so it should work out ok.



The cup holders are those cheap white plastic ones. But like (i think) i said, if I like these and they work well, I'll just replace them with the same-sized stainless steel ones when they break.

I could still use some tips for a way to keep the blocks in place while the glue dries. I used duct tape on the small blocks, but bigger ones like this have always slipped and moved. Is there any trick to keeping it exactly in place?

When you say box saw, what is a box saw? A miter saw? Sounds like you just may need a long arm 12 inch miter saw. It will cut any angle all the way up to a 6x6 no problem. No need for a slider.

Hate to tell you this, but the stainless ones are bigger compared to the plastic ones, I have both on my boat. Will be replacing the plastic ones soon with more stainless.

 

[riptorn]

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The front corners, cups facing to the back, but build a fancy corner to screw the cup holders to.
Noticed you change the steering wheel.

 

[l008com]

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There's no room in that corner for a beverage. If I moved that bottle straight up, it would be hitting the wheel. If it was a super low profile cup holder, it may fit, but your hands would hit it every time you turned the wheel or pushed the throttle down. My boat really must look a lot bigger than it really is in these pictures.

And yes I meant a mitre saw. I've heard so many different names for those style of saws, i've just stopped trying to figure out what specific people call them. Anyway, I think mine is a 10" but I'm not certain. It was $50 more for a 10" that slide and I'm really wish I got that. The slide would have been EXTREMELY useful. And not just today. Almost everything I cut, I have to flip and cut a second time. Oh well. Someday I'll get a saw upgrade.

AAAAAND I thought I saw stainless ones that were the same size as these plastic ones. But if that turns out to not be the case, then I'll just buy a crate of cheap plastic ones. They're only $3 each. And once everything is painted nice clean white, the cup holders should fit right in aesthetically.

 

[l008com]

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So my first set of blocks just about split themselves to pieces. Thats what I get for using cheap Lowes wood I guess. So I got another piece of wood at a lumber yard. Cut all new blocks. dried em out, primed them, and finally got around to gluing them in place today. The front blocks are as thing as possible while still holding the cup holder vertical. The bottom edge of the cup holder will basically be touching fiberglass. The back ones are a lot more space so they are thicker, set out an extra inch or so. All in all, I'd say they came out pretty good. Not what I set out for in the beginning but I'll take it. No more fishing water bottles out of the bilge any more!