Cup Holders

I haven't had my 84 SN very long, but long enough to realize no place to put my drink. I bought six cup holders, but I'm hesitant to put holes in the dash for them. Has anyone ever put cup holders in the engine cover? Good, bad?

Thanks!!

Welcome Troy
You can tell by Adam's response, most guys on this site like to keep their boats original.
Isn't there two cup holders in the corners of your dash?

Not to mention how fast the heat from the engine will warm the cold ones.

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Troy,
As mentioned, you will probably get better advice over on other sites like 2001.com or wakeboarder.com but be carefull. They have a problem with measuring the correct size for the hole saw so consequently most will use a Sawsall.

Only six cups? There should be room for at least 12. You need some in the gunwales too.

Ok, thanks for the advice, I need to build a back seat since it didn't come with one, so I can put some there. I was thinking of 12, but didn't want the boat riddled with holes!!! haha

Welcome! I am one of the outcasts mentioned above . I rebuilt my boat last year and when I bought it, it came with 1000 parts which included about 15 cup holders that came out of a 2005 Sport. I am not a fan of cutting holes in my dash but I say do what you gotta do to make it functional and to enjoy it! I cut a few holes in my dash because my rebuild was far from orginal and I wanted a glove box to hold stuff and my radio!   I love the orginal look and have much respect for keeping things orginal but I brought my boat back from the dead so didn't feel to bad making a few mods to the orginal design. After cutting this hole I think a few cup holders (which I want bad) won't be much of a task.



I plan on putting two next to the glove box and one above the shifter where they have them in the newer boats.

I did find this mod which is pretty nice if you don't want to cut any holes in the dash. If you plan on putting in speakers then this would work well and you can take them out if you sell the boat. Of course this would only work for the back seat passengers and not the driver. But if your driving then you have time to sit back, relax and drink a few!

Speaker Pod and Cup Holder Mod

jbear wrote: 8122pbrainard wrote: Only six cups? There should be room for at least 12. You need some in the gunwales too. Alright...who stole our Pete? We want him returned right now..... john

John,
Wake up! You should have caught on when I mentioned cutting the cup holder holes with Sawsall that I was being factious.

Looking back on that post, I need to go back and edit it with some "winky" emoticons otherwise someone may actually try to cut cup holder holes with a sawsall!

Very creative.

BKH

8122pbrainard wrote: jbear wrote: 8122pbrainard wrote: Only six cups? There should be room for at least 12. You need some in the gunwales too. Alright...who stole our Pete? We want him returned right now..... john John, Wake up! You should have caught on when I mentioned cutting the cup holder holes with Sawsall that I was being factious. Looking back on that post, I need to go back and edit it with some "winky" emoticons otherwise someone may actually try to cut cup holder holes with a sawsall!

Well I thought you were being seriously. See ya gotta watch what you say. Your word on here is taken as gospel.

john

Thanks!! That's ok, I was in the process of taking everything out because I'm having my seats redone in a couple weeks.

Joey, sorry to get off subject but where did you buy your glove box? That is the original for my 90 but cc wants $225 for it. did you find it aftermarket or did you get it from the dealer?

I recently cut two semetrical holes in my dash for cup holders. They work perfectly. I have "correct size" holes and the cup holders have a chrome ring on the lip, which makes them look cool. It takes away from the stock look but unfortunately I have gone too far to turn back now. It didn't help that the guy who had it before me decided he was a carpenter and made any modification he thought would be "cool". I try keep my modifications more on the classy side (if thats possible). Good luck to you!

Joey, yes the lid is the only problem with mine. I would love to find just the lid if you know of one.