Tom As others said. Not frivolous at all. Alternative is having boat manned by a bunch of one armed people. As the saying goes … one hand for the boat and one for yourself (safety) … pretty difficult when one is occupied by a can of soda or other …. Actually had a nephew sail with us one time who spent the entire time clutching a large energy drink.
Depending on if you are wheel or tiller and where traveller is located these are a useful option https://ca.binnacle.com/p10332/Beckson-Soft-Mate-Can-and-Air-Horn-Holder-Suction-Cup/product_info.html On our Niagara 26 and J27 with mid cockpit mounted travellers had below the traveller either side. On our Frers 33 we actually have one mounted on the side of the mast so that anyone doing mast work can have a place to put a beverage. These are cheap, durable and easily replaced. With a binnacle there are a number of other options. The Snap-it others described are a bit pricey but durable and out of the way. We have a double on either side of the Binnacle on Persistence https://ca.binnacle.com/m411/Snapit!-Marine-Products/p6013/Snapit-Convertible-Single-or-Double-Drink-Holder-for-1-in.-Rail/product_info.html Another Binnacle option which is popular and works well is the teak sort https://ca.binnacle.com/p3335/Teak-Four-Insulated-Drink-Binocular-Rack-62634/product_info.html This one is even better and what we have on Persistence. It is combined with a cockpit table that hangs out of the way against front of Binnacle when not in use. We love it. https://www.boatoutfitters.com/whitecap-teak-four-drinkholder-with-removable-cockpit-table The hanging on the lifeline styles do have some complications. They can get entangles with lines and can in fact fall off … It takes a pretty good amount of effort to make them fall off but it has been done. I would also watch out for anthing that degrades with UV exposure and has pieces snap off. I have seen a lot of boats with partial plastic drink holders attached to bulkheads. Mike Persistence Halifax, NS www.hoytsailing.com From: CnC-List <cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com> On Behalf Of T Smyth via CnC-List Sent: September 30, 2019 9:28 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: T Smyth <tsmy...@comcast.net> Subject: Stus-List cockpit cup holders This may seem frivolous but I recognized a serious need for cockpit cup holders during a recent outing on Shangri-La. I am looking for recommendations for types of and recommended locations for cockpit cup holders on a C&C 30 MK1 (1974). There are lots of possibilities. I’m looking for something that is aesthetically pleasing and functional and will not interfere with activity in the cockpit. Horizontal and vertical examples include https://amzn.to/2nJuNqe and http://bit.ly/2nMnWML What has worked well for you? Thanks for sharing any experiences and ideas if you have a moment. …. Cheers! Tom C&C 30 (1974) Augusta GA
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