2004-11-19; 17:53:46 EST
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jw, Thank you for your inquiry. I am always looking at the latest and greatest drink holders that come on the market. West Marine has hired me as a consultant. Since I drink only rum and coke, this means I need a drink holder to hold my insulated styrofoam cups. I have two swivel mount cup holders mounted to the stern rail. For everyone else I use the little doughnut shaped flat drink holders over the bottom of the cups that use suction to hold them to the hull. I forget what their name is, but I'm sure someone can help me out. They work extremely well until you get down to the bottom of your drink and there isn't enough weight in the glass to keep the suction. (solution is to drink faster so as to have some ice for weight in the cup). You can stick these little suckers anywhere there is a smooth clean surface and they won't release, even when heeling. Don't give up the heeling to save the drink. However, waste knot, want knot. Spilling good rum is a no no, but giving up a good heel to save the rum is a waste of good wind. Your call. RummySee the original archive post