Hold My Drink!

Siren

Siren

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Apr 2, 2018
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Catalina 22 12491 Lake Charlevoix
What do you use for cup holders while sitting and enjoying drinks in the cockpit? Amazon has a few options, and this particular one caught our eye. It would clip on to the pushpit.
Drink 2 Go Cup Holder.jpg
https://www.amazon.com/Drink2Go-Any...TF8&qid=1529383889&sr=1-1&keywords=drink+2+go

These are other options, but not practical while underway:
Winch Wench.jpg
https://www.amazon.com/Captain-Wood...5&sr=1-2-catcorr&keywords=sailboat+cup+holder
Wine Cup Holder.jpg
https://www.amazon.com/Whitecap-Tea...29381159&sr=8-10&keywords=sailboat+cup+holder

Does anyone have a unique solution, or something that works well for them?
 
Jackdaw

Jackdaw

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Nov 8, 2010
11,386
Beneteau First 36.7 & 260 Minneapolis MN & Bayfield WI
Honestly, most of those are impractical, or will break if touched, or hurt if you fall against them. I would just put on some good sheet bags with elastic tops. Like these Blue Perfomance bags. Will hold anything. Lines, winch handles, beers. You name it it’s the way to go.

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Siren

Siren

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Apr 2, 2018
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Catalina 22 12491 Lake Charlevoix
Jackdaw said:
Honestly, most of those are impractical, or will break if touched, or hurt if you fall against them.
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Thanks, @Jackdaw ! An honest, experienced answer! I like what you suggested, and will add that to consideration. I can pick one up at my local West Marine store, so that's a bonus.

I also agree that the last 2 options that I mentioned above are goofy, but I wanted to include them to show the vast array of what was available, albeit totally impractical.
 
Will Gilmore

Will Gilmore

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Oct 19, 2017
7,746
O'Day 19 Littleton, NH
I really liked the winch mounted option. That way, you can have your vodka martini stirred, not shaken.
Another, better option is to get @Slartibartfass to make his special Neverspill gimballed version for you

At about $110 in materials plus labor, I'm sure everyone will want one. I do. It does double duty as a propane camp stove and coffee maker. It's pretty awesome. If you haven't been following his thread for building the prototype, here it is https://forums.sailboatowners.com/i...tove-holder-for-my-cp-22.191777/#post-1463441
It has been amazing following along.

- Will (Dragonfly)
 
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Justin_NSA

Justin_NSA

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Jul 7, 2004
8,402
Hunter 30T Cheney, KS
Gene Neill said:
Ahh ... the Holy Grail.

I've tried a lot of things, but the closest thing I have found to a solution is el cheapo plastic ones from Auto Zone, zip tied to the stern rail.

I've been eyeballing these. Spendy, but my birthday is coming up:
http://marine.snapitproducts.com/snapit-marine/products/v003/v003-single-pivoting-drink-holder

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We have a couple of those. Came with the boat. Nice as long as your drink container doesn't fall thru. Forget wine glasses. Perfect for beer cans.
 
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rpludwig

rpludwig

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May 23, 2016
1,024
Catalina 22 #12502 BSC
those winch wenches are ok at dockside or anchor, cheep too...otherwise useless...
and generally we don't indulge much underway (actually self-prohibit it in some conditions, after seeing some alcohol induced stupids, including a MOB whilst docking on another boat), but we do catch up and get after it pretty good once tied up!

Jacktar's got the best solution w/the bags imo for underway.

Gene, a slipmate has a couple of those Snap-its on his bimini and swears by 'em...
 
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MitchM

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Jan 20, 2005
1,021
Nauticat 321 pilothouse 32 Erie PA
we have the spiral wire holders that slip onto the lower lifelines. they've lasted 28 years now...
 
Sailm8

Sailm8

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Feb 21, 2008
1,746
Hunter 29.5 Punta Gorda
Never let your drink holder cost more than what you drink. (Old Nautical Saying)
 
Rick

Rick

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Oct 5, 2004
1,095
Hunter 420 Passage San Diego
I bought one of these at West Marine for a half a 10th of a boat buck. I do like them but sheesh. And one constant about your boat is, you cant have ENOUGH cup holders. So I went and bought an 8 dollar cutting board. Made a template, and bought some stainless screws from Ace. Bout oh.. say three hours later on the table and scroll saw, little sanding, and TADAH! Wifey and I had two of these for maybe 10 bucks. Plus our labor.
West Marine solution
https://www.westmarine.com/buy/snapit--convertible-double-cup-holder--327314?recordNum=26

Our solution
 

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