Wanted: Weekender wood cup holder
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sbw1
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Did someone use your old one for a "step"? Those things were placed in just the wrong spot on the 1986 30 foot weekender, and I was forever telling people not to step on them when getting aboard. Unfortunately, right after I had that conversation with a friend, he stepped on one and broke it off! Fortunately, he owned a marina and his ship's carpenter made a brand new one that was a perfect match. They are not hard to build if you have some carpentry skills.
convincor
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Actually, I bought my '88 Weekender last year and it doesn't have any cup holders! I have a buddy with a 1987 with the teak version on the port side up near the seat within arms reach when sitting. That picture above I just pulled off the internet somewhere. I am surprised to see the location of that one, but I see what you mean when people use it as a step...yikes!
I would like to find one and place it on the port side like my buddies boat. :thumbsup:
I would like to find one and place it on the port side like my buddies boat. :thumbsup:
ghuskin
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Convincor,
Have you tried Earls (s. river rd.), or Checker Marine (Lasalle, MI - near Monroe)? Both of these folks are salvage yards in our area.
Good luck!
Gregg
Have you tried Earls (s. river rd.), or Checker Marine (Lasalle, MI - near Monroe)? Both of these folks are salvage yards in our area.
Good luck!
Gregg
Henry Boyd
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Convincor,
I couldn't tell from your picture what the cupholder looks like exactly. This is a design I came up with while trying to noodle out a cupholder design for someone. Does this resemble what you want to do? It is not terribly complicated and if you have some basic woodworking skills I can give you a rundown on how to make it.
Henry
I couldn't tell from your picture what the cupholder looks like exactly. This is a design I came up with while trying to noodle out a cupholder design for someone. Does this resemble what you want to do? It is not terribly complicated and if you have some basic woodworking skills I can give you a rundown on how to make it.
Henry
Henry,
I did not see any screw hole plugs so I assume you used dowels when you glued it up???
I did not see any screw hole plugs so I assume you used dowels when you glued it up???
ghuskin
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From that picture, I cannot see any dowel plugs on the topside! dang, he's good.
jitts3
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Colud always make one out of steel and chrome it. I saw a pic of a new Sea Ray with a cool design of a cupholder. Basic roundbar welded nice and chromed!
Nice but not terribly complicated to build.
I'm not that good with wood. Much better with metal.
Nice but not terribly complicated to build.
I'm not that good with wood. Much better with metal.
Henry Boyd
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Chuck1,
I glued the thing together with epoxy and as soon as it was cured enough to work, with I drilled slightly oversized holes from the bottom to about 1/4 below the top surface. I then epoxied in maple dowels.
Jitts3
The plan is to replace those same stainless steel rings with the cupholder in the picture!
Henry
I glued the thing together with epoxy and as soon as it was cured enough to work, with I drilled slightly oversized holes from the bottom to about 1/4 below the top surface. I then epoxied in maple dowels.
Jitts3
The plan is to replace those same stainless steel rings with the cupholder in the picture!
Henry
sbw1
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Convincor,
I couldn't tell from your picture what the cupholder looks like exactly. This is a design I came up with while trying to noodle out a cupholder design for someone. Does this resemble what you want to do? It is not terribly complicated and if you have some basic woodworking skills I can give you a rundown on how to make it.
Henry
Henry, The 1986 holders looked very similar to your design. I believe they would hold two cups. There were vertical silver metal posts that provided the separation instead of the nice teak you used. They were screwed into the unholstered cockpit side from below with stainless screws at a 45 degree angle. The look of yours is nearly identical to the originals.
convincor
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ghuskin, thanks for the heads up on Checkers. I have been trying to find the name of that place for a while now. A buddy of mine said it was called La Salle boat yard. Obviously it is not called that?! I will take the ride down there soon. I live across the street from Earls. He does not have it.
henry boyd, that is a nice looking holder. I would like to get the one made by Sea Ray. Just to keep it original. But, will go that route if i come up short.
Can't wait to give Checker's a try.
henry boyd, that is a nice looking holder. I would like to get the one made by Sea Ray. Just to keep it original. But, will go that route if i come up short.
Can't wait to give Checker's a try.
BruZerII
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If you do find some, pls. let me know. My stbd, holder was DESTROYED when I dropped my canvas pole on it.
ghuskin
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Convincor,
Bring a tool box with you (just in case). Some stuff is in a warehouse, some in old semi-trailers, others you might have to rummage through a carcass to find what you need (lots of boats to pilfer from, all in various stages of dismantle).
Checker marine is in LaSalle, MI. It's quite a hike. Enjoy!
Gregg
Bring a tool box with you (just in case). Some stuff is in a warehouse, some in old semi-trailers, others you might have to rummage through a carcass to find what you need (lots of boats to pilfer from, all in various stages of dismantle).
Checker marine is in LaSalle, MI. It's quite a hike. Enjoy!
Gregg
KRB64
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Seems like you can't have enough holders and they are never really exactly where you need them.
I've been adding them to our boats where we want them. I've picked them up off ebay cheap. Some are OEM Sea Ray and some not. If you're in no hurry you can get them for just a few bucks.
Have fun at Checkers and let us know how you make out.
I've been adding them to our boats where we want them. I've picked them up off ebay cheap. Some are OEM Sea Ray and some not. If you're in no hurry you can get them for just a few bucks.
Have fun at Checkers and let us know how you make out.
