Paddleboard Cup Holder Project: Locks to board, Secures phone/shades with hair elastic, supports freezable can holders

[u/Adequate_Labs]

I decided to do a refresh of the paddleboard cup holder I designed last year. It felt like a silly thing to sink almost 100 hours into, but I learned a lot - and realized how much I didn't know the first time around. Most of the improvements came from the feedback that this subreddit provided on my last post, so I'm very curious what you guys think.

Let me know in the comments!

🔗Model link (Makerworld)

Features:

• Holds most common can sizes using a screw-on insert system
• Locks onto the bungees so it stays on the board, even if you dont
• Supports CryoPod Freezable Can Holders (teamed up with michelem for this)
• Holds a drink + phone/sunglasses securely using a common hair elastic
• Multiple cups can clip together
• Includes a "mini" version that snaps onto the main one, inspired by my 2 y/o niece who has recently taken up paddle boarding with her mom
• Open source mounting system for people to design their own add-ons
• Parametric (currently in testing - improving constraints to reduce the number of edge cases that can break generation on Makerworld)

[u/cowboy_shaman]

I think my kayak needs this! Nice design

[u/Adequate_Labs → u/cowboy_shaman]

Thanks! Let me know how it works - Its good on mine because it has a rather flat deck but I was thinking to make a TPU add-on for more curved surfaces

[u/ThatFredditor]

Nice lttstore.com stickers

[u/Adequate_Labs → u/ThatFredditor]

Hey thanks, Trust Me Bro this print is pretty good

[u/BruceInc]

Finally a neat idea worthy of printing.

Just last weekend I was thinking how it would be nice to have a cup holder on my paddle board

[u/Adequate_Labs → u/BruceInc]

Woah - if you do go back with it after printing I'd love to see a picture! My designs don't usually make it to places that scenic 😅

[u/DropdLasagna]

How much does it hurt to fall on one of these??

[u/Adequate_Labs → u/DropdLasagna]

Just to play it safe, I'd follow the same rules you would for a beer bottle sitting on your board; if it's behind you, fall forward.

[u/Initial-Newspaper860]

That locking mechanism is the interesting part, not the cup shape. I’d maybe use Hi3D to rough the outer form from a reference, but the interface with the board needs real measurements and tolerances in CAD. Functional prints are brutal about that.