Replacement for the useless 260/280DA drink holder

[Nehalennia]

Ok, so who has the '00-04 260DA or '01 -? 280DA with the useless drinkholder?

I will be making some polished stainless replacements with Delrin stand offs to raise it up a little bit. Since there are only two mounting holes(1 ea side) this kit will include 2 additional for stability.
$285ea. Will include fasteners & stand offs.

 

[2000SEARAY280SS]

Todd those will need to be pretty nice cup holders. Out of my price range.

 

[The Bill Collector]

Hey Todd, for that kind of money you can join the big boat club! !!!

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[Gunn]

You know, funny you post this as my cupholder bracket is missing. Previous owner said it was "useless". Ha! But I have a lot of other expenses before I spend it on cup holders. :smt001

 

[Nehalennia]

Yeah. I don't disagree. I have a fabricator that I asked to quote it for me. They do great work but as you all have mentioned, it's pretty spendy for what it is.

 

[rabyers1]

Todd,

I am very interested in one of these for my boat as well. Do you have any designs/drawings that you can post or e-mail to me?

 

[Alex F]

Todd,

I had the same cup holders on my 240DA and I couldn't stand them. Here's how I fixed it under about $30-$50. The SS cup holders I got from MM. Those were from 280DA.

Just a quick note, I didn't drill in to the cabin to secure the SS cup holder. Instead, I cut the long threaded legs and secured them to the original plastic holder. It was strong enough to hold whatever was placed in the new holders.

 

[tdschafer]

Todd,

I had the same cup holders on my 240DA and I couldn't stand them. Here's how I fixed it under about $30-$50. The SS cup holders I got from MM. Those were from 280DA.

Just a quick note, I didn't drill in to the cabin to secure the SS cup holder. Instead, I cut the long threaded legs and secured them to the original plastic holder. It was strong enough to hold whatever was placed in the new holders.

Alex,
I like that upgrade! I wonder if I can do something similar with the crappy 330 drink holder?
Todd

 

[Alex F]

Todd,

I don't recall what the 330 drink holder looks like. If you post a pix then I can comment on it.

 

[Nehalennia]

RAB
I don't have a drawing at this point, but the plastic holder would be replaced with a polished stainless steel one (matching the shape) and some delrin stand-offs would raise it up.

 

[wish2fish]

todd,
you're pretty good with wood so why don't you make something from teak?

 

[Creekwood]

97 330 DA cup holder with similar modification.

 

[Nehalennia]

todd,
you're pretty good with wood so why don't you make something from teak?

Thought about that and after this price I may just do that. I was just targeting a more maintenance free and professional looking "kit".