Boat Drink Holders
Need a place to put your drink while on the water? With the options available today, boat cupholders can do much more than keep your drinks safe and in arm's reach on your boat. » Read More
Importance of Drink and Cup holders on Boats
Marine cup holders often become a convenient area to hold drinks, phones, sunscreen, trash, or that day's selection of fishing lures, weights, and rigs. Although it's better to have dedicated boat storage for all things on your boat, boat cup holders are still super handy and important! That's why we incorporate marine drink holders into many of our marine products including; cutting boards, storage boxes, boat tables, and serving trays. When shopping for cup holders for your boat or any outdoor application there are some helpful things to keep in mind, including size, installation, and features.
Common Types of Drink and Cup Holders Found in Boats
Fold Away Drink and Cup Holders
Fold-away drink holders - Usually secured with suction cups and fold down when you need them out of the way. When looking for an inexpensive and convenient option folding cup holders are a good choice.
Seasuckers mounted cup and drink holders - Seasuckers are a great way to temporarily secure almost anything to a flat surface on your boat. They provide a super-strong suction and can be used to hold drink holders, rod holders, and even cutting boards.
Drink can coolers - keep your drinks cold and in place! They are great to use onboard, at the pier or dock, or even while you are out in a kayak or canoe. In addition, the drink can coolers we offer have suction technology so they do not tip over!
Rod holder and cup holder combo - These holders serve a double purpose and really come in handy on a boat. They fit where a standard flush mount rod holder would but have a wider top section so they can hold a variety of drinks in addition to your fishing rod.
Boat drink caddies - A beverage caddy can easily attach to a boat's railing, table or ottoman. Drink caddies can be adjusted to fit your beverages and additional accessories, making them an excellent choice to take on any boat trip. Boat drink caddies are becoming a popular option for securing drinks, and snacks on pontoon boats due to the amount they can hold.
Mounted cup holders - When looking for a super-secure, high-quality drink holder a mounted cup holder is best. Mountable cup holders can be screwed or bolted to any flat surface of your boat, this means they stay put! The other advantage to mountable drink holders is that there are options with additional storage to hold phones, wallets, keys, or other items that need safekeeping.
Seasucker Mounted Drink and Cup Holders
Seasuckers mounted cup and drink holders - Seasuckers are a great way to temporarily secure almost anything to a flat surface on your boat. They provide a super-strong suction and can be used to hold drink holders, rod holders, and even cutting boards.
Drink Can Coolers
Drink can coolers - keep your drinks cold and in place! They are great to use onboard, at the pier or dock, or even while you are out in a kayak or canoe. In addition, the drink can coolers we offer have suction technology so they do not tip over!
Rod and Cup Holder Combos
Rod holder and cup holder combo - These holders serve a double purpose and really come in handy on a boat. They fit where a standard flush mount rod holder would but have a wider top section so they can hold a variety of drinks in addition to your fishing rod.
Boat Drink Caddies
Boat drink caddies - A beverage caddy can easily attach to a boat's railing, table or ottoman. Drink caddies can be adjusted to fit your beverages and additional accessories, making them an excellent choice to take on any boat trip. Boat drink caddies are becoming a popular option for securing drinks, and snacks on pontoon boats due to the amount they can hold.
Mounted Cup Holders for Boats
Mounted cup holders - When looking for a super-secure, high-quality drink holder a mounted cup holder is best. Mountable cup holders can be screwed or bolted to any flat surface of your boat, this means they stay put! The other advantage to mountable drink holders is that there are options with additional storage to hold phones, wallets, keys, or other items that need safekeeping.
How to Replace Boat Cup Holder Inserts?
Adding and replacing boat drink holders is a great way to upgrade and maintain your boat. The most common fix is to replace existing cupholder inserts with new exact replacement cup holder inserts. This is easy to do, follow these 3 steps for replacing your cup holder inserts.
- The original cup holder inserts can often be popped off with a plastic putty knife. Use a flexible putty knife to get under the lip of the cup holder and break the silicone seal and pop the insert up.
- Add a fresh bead of silicone around the mounting hole and the cupholder base to ensure the new insert will stay put.
- Find a replacement boat cup holder insert with the same size lip, and diameter and place it in the existing hole.
Adding Drink Holders to Your Boat
A boat can never have too many cup holders! Luckily adding new cup holders is a pretty easy project. The easiest option would be to add portable drink storage, we offer options like non-tipping can coolers and accessories, and suction cup-mounted drink holders that can be moved where ever they are needed. When looking for a more permanent drink holder there are many options that can be permanently fastened to the helm, Gunnell, or dash of your boat.
Upgrading Cup Holders on Your Boat
The options for boat cup holders grow every year, it's important to stay up to date and keep your boat looking and feeling new. One of the most common upgrades for boat cup holders is replacing standard boat cup holders with those designed to hold tumbler-style mugs. Tumbler boat cup holders can come in inserts for new and existing cutouts as well as mountable cup holders that can be permanently fixed to your boat.
Marine Cup Holder Materials
- Stainless steel: Stainless steel marine cup holders offer the best durability and a high-quality look.
- Marine-grade plastic: Plastic cup holders may not be as durable or visually pleasing, however, they are a great budget option and get the job done.
- Starboard: King StarBoard is a weatherproof and long-lasting high-density plastic. The features and qualities of starboard make it a great option for many boat accessories, including drink holders.
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