Cup Holder Replacement.

[ElMar]

Anyone know a direct replacement for these?

All mine are cracked.

Do the stainless ones drop in fit?

 

[DennisG01]

Measure the hole. Find either plastic or SS ones that fit. You can always make the hole larger.

 

[ElMar]

Obviously.

Figured someone here already went through this and knew a direct replacement.

 

[slcarley]

I replaced mine with stainless bought on ebay - taylormarinede was the seller.

 

[drbatts]

Ebay

 

[Fishtales]

Yup. They sell both the solid bottoms and the ones that accept tubes to drain into the bilge. Both have their +/-. I don't like dealing with water in them nor draining into the bilge, choice of lesser evil for you.

https://www.ebay.com/p/Grady-White-...-Drain-Hole/689484167?iid=292589148577&chn=ps

https://www.ebay.com/p/Grady-White-...pholder-Tax/712923897?iid=302776015519&chn=ps

 

[DennisG01]

Obviously.

Figured someone here already went through this and knew a direct replacement.

If someone does YOUR homework for you, and provides you with a direct placement that worked for their boat, yet it doesn't fit your boat (Grady could change suppliers over the years), will you be snippy with them, as well?

It's NOT obvious that you knew what to do to find new cupholders - I was merely giving you the info needed to go out and get whatever cupholder works best for you. I wasn't being condescending or anything like that - just trying to show how easy it is to figure this out. Heck, walk into just about any marine store and they might have something in stock that would work.

 

[ElMar]

If someone does YOUR homework for you, and provides you with a direct placement that worked for their boat, yet it doesn't fit your boat (Grady could change suppliers over the years), will you be snippy with them, as well?

It's NOT obvious that you knew what to do to find new cupholders - I was merely giving you the info needed to go out and get whatever cupholder works best for you. I wasn't being condescending or anything like that - just trying to show how easy it is to figure this out. Heck, walk into just about any marine store and they might have something in stock that would work.

Easy there, the internet is supposed to make our lives easier.....

 

[Legend]

There are many out on the internet. Most that I saw when looking last year were Stainless and they were around 7 bucks each. I ended up buying 4 around this price and then I bought 2 more that were 316 Stainless. These were 14 bucks each. I read somewhere the $7 dollar ones end up with some spotty rust stains. A year later and all of mine look the same. Both fit in the holes. One of the types was a bit looser and I just wrapped a couple of loops of electrical tape around the inner rim and they fit snug. Good luck

Link for 316 Stainless Steel Cup Holders - http://veada.com/pontoon-boat-parts/316l-stainless-steel-boat-cup-holder.html

 

[ElMar]

That makes sense.

Thanks for the link.

 

[DennisG01]

Easy there, the internet is supposed to make our lives easier.....

That's what I meant. I offered the information needed to find a replaceable cupholder, yet was met with a sarcastic response. Based on the information you provided in the first post, it was NOT obvious that you knew to do that - or that measuring was important since there are different sizes of cupholders available (and possibly different sizes used over the years and with different models. But, that's fine.

 

[ElMar]

For future reference, 1999 hull.
Seems to be 3 5/8” - 3 3/4” with the adhesive still there.

 

[SkunkBoat]

They are pretty much standard at 3-3/4 ID hole and 4-1/4 OD of flange.
They are all over EBay and Amazon in plastic and SS. You can even get them with LEDs.. or with rodholders built in.
Don't include the word "Grady" in the search and they will be much cheaper.

 

[DennisG01]

They are pretty much standard at 3-3/4 ID hole and 4-1/4 OD of flange.

Not entirely true. The cupholders in my boat are smaller - "just" big enough for a 12oz can. I've seen plenty of other boats with smaller cupholders, as well. There are also variances in larger cupholders from one brand to another - I know this from trying to replace cupholders for customers over the years. While the 3-3/4" hole seems to be one of the more common sizes, it's by no means "standard". They can be different by a good 1/4" - which, depending on who/what cut the original hole means it may not fit. El Mar has got his measurements, though, that's the important part.

 

[ElMar]

Not entirely true. The cupholders in my boat are smaller - "just" big enough for a 12oz can. I've seen plenty of other boats with smaller cupholders, as well. There are also variances in larger cupholders from one brand to another - I know this from trying to replace cupholders for customers over the years. While the 3-3/4" hole seems to be one of the more common sizes, it's by no means "standard". They can be different by a good 1/4" - which, depending on who/what cut the original hole means it may not fit. El Mar has got his measurements, though, that's the important part.

Agreed.

Seems the older Gradys, not sure which year, used the holders big enough for just a can.

Wonder which year they switched to the larger "Koozie" type?

 

[SkunkBoat]

Yes early 80's did not have wide cupholders in any boats or cars.

It all dates back to the first 7-11 Big Gulp.... then fast food joints supersized drinks and then 20 oz plastic bottles...

Took a few years for them to work their way into everything

 

[DennisG01]

It all dates back to the first 7-11 Big Gulp.... then fast food joints supersized drinks and then 20 oz plastic bottles...

My thoughts EXACTLY. Cupholder enlargement is probably in direct proportion to "people" enlargement. The bigger question is... which came first?

 

[Jearl]

when replacing the cup holders, do you take out that ring (original adhesive?) that is around the hole?
Or do you caulk the new holders in on top of that?

 

[glacierbaze]

I guess it depends on the lip on your replacement. You want it to fit tight to the fiberglass surface, with out a gap.

 

[Jearl]

I guess it depends on the lip on your replacement. You want it to fit tight to the fiberglass surface, with out a gap.

lip on replacements covers the ring. makes it a tight fit. also a nicer finish around the fiberglass hole.
going to leave in place.
Thanks