Cup holders in cabins

[aquaplane]

I was in bed with my early morning cuppa one (most) morning(s) last week and there was no where to put it down. What I could do with is a cup holder or shelf or something so I don't have to put the cup down on the matress or prop it up in a corner.

It can't be a unique problem, what have other folk come up with?

I'm not brilliant at wood work so if the answer is a shelf, I would be looking for a pre-made one.

 

[Ex-SolentBoy]

http://www.mailspeedmarine.com/teak-furniture-fittings/arc/mug-holder911819.bhtml

 

[jordanbasset]

I was in bed with my early morning cuppa one (most) morning(s) last week and there was no where to put it down. What I could do with is a cup holder or shelf or something so I don't have to put the cup down on the matress or prop it up in a corner.

It can't be a unique problem, what have other folk come up with?

I'm not brilliant at wood work so if the answer is a shelf, I would be looking for a pre-made one.

I ask the Butler to hold it

 

[dleroc]

Boom boom -

I ask the Butler to hold it

 

[Evadne]

What about one of these? folding teak cup holders. I cut a small slot for the handle, but otherwise they are perfect.

 

[DanTribe]

I judge how serious a yachtsman is about sailing by seeing how many safe places there are to stow a glass or beer can in his cockpit.

 

[Skysail]

Or this, as you will need one for SWMBO too?

http://www.onwardtrading.com/shop_-2089919896.php

On a previous boat it was mounted inside a fold down locker door, perfect....

 

[DanTribe]

Or this, as you will need one for SWMBO too?

http://www.onwardtrading.com/shop_-2089919896.php

On a previous boat it was mounted inside a fold down locker door, perfect....

That looks like a leprechaun's Elsan. My wife would never fit in that!

 

[Poignard]

I'm always first up and make the tea, so mine is drunk standing up while I peer anxiously out of the window to see how far we've dragged in the night.

Madam's is put on the floor next to her bunk.

 

[onesea]

I ask the Butler to hold it

What you have a cabin boy for onboard?

 

[Fantasie 19]

I judge how serious a yachtsman is about sailing by seeing how many safe places there are to stow a glass or beer can in his cockpit.

This took me 10 minutes one evening this winter as I was fed up having to wedge cups and bottles to stop them sliding around the cockpit....

I made it from slats left over from little'uns old pine bed - it's rough and ready but it does the job.... attaches to the boat via a couple of joinery blocks..

 

[Pye_End]

On my first sailing course the skipper made tea (too early IMO) as a deliberate way of getting you out of your bunk. There was nowhere safe to put the mug, so an additional snooze was out of the question unless you wanted a wet sleeping bag.

 

[aquaplane]

On my first sailing course the skipper made tea (too early IMO) as a deliberate way of getting you out of your bunk. There was nowhere safe to put the mug, so an additional snooze was out of the question unless you wanted a wet sleeping bag.

You may have something there. Mum provided tea way too early but we managed to be deaf until 09:00 when we had to get up.

We are talking about the V berth in the forepeak on the Espace, I can't reach the floor from bed, the same applies on our Centaur but the shelf round the cabin on that is easier to use when some beverage has been drunk.

I like the tripple holder in teak, can put me glasses in the middle over night instead of under the pillow.

The folding teak cup holder is similar to what I thought I might be stuck with, but I thought it would be black plastic and a bit "car" for on a boat.

Thanks for the food for thought.