Abstract: A suction cup assembly including a suction cup member and a rigid backing platform with bracing structures. The suction cup member has a concave side, convex side, and an outer edge, and is fabricated from generally pliable material. The backing platform is attached to the convex side of the suction cup member at a fused contact area. The backing platform includes a central portion and a plurality of bracing structures (such as outriggers, polygonal corners, and the like) extending outwardly and downwardly from the central portion and over the concave side of the suction cup member toward the outer edge of the suction cup member.

Abstract: A ski rope holder comprises a body member having an upper end and a lower end, the upper end bearing a first flap portion forming a strap for attachment to a structural member on the boat. This structural member attachment strap may be horizontally oriented to wrap around a vertical structural member, or vertically oriented to wrap around a horizontal structural member. The body member upper end also bears a second flap portion forming a capture strap for insertion through the central void of the rope coil and surrounding and capture of only one side of the coil. The body member lower end bears a third flap portion forming a capture strap for surrounding and capture of the middle of the entire gathered coil.