DIY cup-holder ski mirror

[CLDave]

Here’s a perfect and cheap solution for a ski mirror - $17 cup-holder phone car mount + $31 suction cup ski mirror. No mods necessary - the ball seat from each matches perfectly with the other. Score - and under $50!

• Lorima Car Cup Holder Phone Mount... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B081T898X9?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

• CIPA 11050 Suction Cup Marine Mirror https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0000AZ8JB?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

 

[6kidsurf]

I like this! and likely will do the same thing but have a question. Looking at the amazon links, I couldn't quite figure out where the piece on the back of the mirror (pic 118616649) comes from - is that part of the Lorima cup holder or the Mirror - or would I need to buy that separately?

 

[CLDave]

I like this! and likely will do the same thing but have a question. Looking at the amazon links, I couldn't quite figure out where the piece on the back of the mirror (pic 118616649) comes from - is that part of the Lorima cup holder or the Mirror - or would I need to buy that separately?

If you buy both the mirror and the cup-holder, you're set. The cupholder has the "ball" and the mirror has the "socket". Good luck!

 

[Glassbenny]

This is brilliant!

By the way, for all of us glass rl210/250 owners , this should work for us too. I have ordered same.

Glassbenny

 

[Jack M]

I bought this the other day , the plastic ball on the cup holder was slightly larger than the metal ball on the mirror . I was able to sand the plastic ball to make it fit.
Now if only my boat wasn't in storage already .

 

[Jeff_TH]

CLDave, thanks for "putting" this combo together. I've been looking (unsuccessfully) for a mirror for a new Bennington Pontoon (22SVSR) that we'll be taking delivery of in mid May.

Jeff

 

[lakelifeMN]

When you say looking for a mirror do you mean for the DIY solution or you mean in general? Have you looked at this one?

Pontoon Boat Mirrors

Pontoon boat mirror systems to help you see every moment!

ptmwatersports.com

 

[Jeff_TH]

lakelifeMN, those are great-looking mirror options. I like the price range of CLDave's solution. As I said in my post reply, we're taking delivery of a new Bennington in mid May, and as all the "necessary" items come in from Amazon, Cabelas, and other sources, my wife is justifiably asking when we'll have the items all bought.

 

[SEMPERFI8387]

Here’s what we use. $17

Square Baby Car Mirror, Ampper 360?? Rotate Adjustabe Suction Cup/Long Arm Rear Facing Mirror
by Ampper Direct
Learn more: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LXCG3W9/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_BXSE55GJCXKY0TD74KNN?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

 

[Vikingstaff]

...Rotate Adjustabe Suction Cup/Long Arm Rear Facing Mirror

Does that suction cup hold up under power with your motor? Oh....never mind.

 

[SEMPERFI8387]

Does that suction cup hold up under power with your motor? Oh....never mind.

Actually the wind drag slows us down ...

 

[LaurencetheAdventurer]

lakelifeMN, those are great-looking mirror options. I like the price range of CLDave's solution. As I said in my post reply, we're taking delivery of a new Bennington in mid May, and as all the "necessary" items come in from Amazon, Cabelas, and other sources, my wife is justifiably asking when we'll have the items all bought.

What, there is a point at which we stop buying stuff for our toons?

 

[SEMPERFI8387]

What, there is a point at which we stop buying stuff for our toons?

Well, maybe tell the wife there is, then sneak some new stuff onboard. Luckily my wife likes when I buy new cool stuff for the boat.

 

[DaveyJ]

What, there is a point at which we stop buying stuff for our toons?

Only temporarily like in the winter when I buy stuff for my snowmobiles.....

 

[CLDave]

Does that suction cup hold up under power with your motor? Oh....never mind.

Ha - when I'm not using it for tubing I lower the mirror to its bottom setting. It does get wiggly when I'm doing 50

 

[Jack M]

Here’s a perfect and cheap solution for a ski mirror - $17 cup-holder phone car mount + $31 suction cup ski mirror. No mods necessary - the ball seat from each matches perfectly with the other. Score - and under $50!

• Lorima Car Cup Holder Phone Mount... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B081T898X9?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
• CIPA 11050 Suction Cup Marine Mirror https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0000AZ8JB?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

Price is lower today ( 3/29/21 ) Both items ,under $35

 

[Al B]

Here’s a perfect and cheap solution for a ski mirror - $17 cup-holder phone car mount + $31 suction cup ski mirror. No mods necessary - the ball seat from each matches perfectly with the other. Score - and under $50!

• Lorima Car Cup Holder Phone Mount... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B081T898X9?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

• CIPA 11050 Suction Cup Marine Mirror https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0000AZ8JB?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

I like this a lot i just ordered from your links 36bucks good deal thank you