Drink Caddy

[John Stone]

Just a little project to to address the need for a way to keep drinks secure in the cockpit when sailing. Some teak, 3/32 silicon bronze, and chrome tanned leather. All scraps or off cuts from other projects.

I cut the bronze strips with a Bosch jigsaw and filed them smooth, heated the bronze up with a torch, and bent them in my small 4” vise. I half-lapped the teak to maximize the gluing surface and dadoed the back of the teak so the bronze straps fit flush. I covered the back edges of the teak and the inside surfaces of the bronze hooks with leather secured with contact cement.

We took out all our most used cups, mugs, glasses, etc to find the right size hole (3.5”) and depth (4”) to maximize its utility.

The caddy also wedges nicely at the galley sink without touching the varnish staving. No more needing three hands to make coffee of pour drinks when under way. A small simple project that addresses a long identified need.

[John Stone]

A picture of the caddy from the side. The bronze straps for the hooks are set flush into the teak. The leather prevents scarring of the drop board when the caddy is mounted.

[Sea Hunt Video]

John:

In determining the diameter of the "beverage" holes I would be interested to learn if you took into consideration the probability that one or more of your guests may want to partake of a Guinness Stout (bottle or can) that is kept at an acceptable libation temperature with the use of a neoprene beverage holder thus requiring a slightly larger "beverage" hole.

There are important issues in sailing and then there are really important issues in sailing. One can spend a lifetime attempting to distinguish them. Maintaining Guinness at near the proper temperature is a really important consideration.

[John Stone]

Roberto, don’t be silly. Of course I made sure the caddy will hold an insulated bottle or can of Guinness!

[Sea Hunt Video]

Thanks John. I'll rest easy tonight

[Nebe]

Get a booth at the Newport and Annapolis boat shows and watch the money roll in..... I would buy one of these. Brilliant idea!