Rusty boat tools

[Stein]

I have my boat tools in a simple plastic box in an area that never gets wet, but they still rust just from the salt in the air and humidity.  I just bought a Zerust tab from Amazon to put in there when I get them cleaned up, but I was wondering if anyone had something that worked to keep the tools relatively rust free for any appreciable length of time?

[Timberstalker]

Yes, Move to the eastside.

Just kidding.  Curious of ideas as well.

[jackelope]

Yes, Move to the eastside.

Just kidding.  Curious of ideas as well.

Dang. You guys even think your unsalted air is better than ours.

[Woodchuck]

Our air even has a nice smokey flavor to it theses days. 

[nwwanderer]

Ask skillet, must have a method.  And by the way it is sometimes sage flavored smoke or smoked evergreen, kinda of like a 24/7 traeger with bad pellets

[Buckmark]

If it is hand tools like wrenches, screwdrivers etc etc i give them a good coating with a lubricant like WD40 etc then wrap them/cover them with a old bath or kitchen towel lightly sprayed with the same lubricant....has worked for years.

[quadrafire]

I keep mine in a plastic ammo box that seals. Not sure if that would be helpful around salt but works great on the East side

[BigGoonTuna]

i had some little rust preventative packet thing that came with a can of WD40 or something similar, you push a button and toss it in the box and it's supposed to keep your stuff from getting rusty for a few months.  it's been in my boat tool box for over 3 years now and nothing has rust on it yet.  i do use a dry box with a gasket(ammo can style).  i'll have to go out and see what it was called, can't seem to find it with google.

[Woodchuck]

Ask skillet, must have a method.  And by the way it is sometimes sage flavored smoke or smoked evergreen, kinda of like a 24/7 traeger with bad pellets

@Skillet

[jackelope]

If it is hand tools like wrenches, screwdrivers etc etc i give them a good coating with a lubricant like WD40 etc then wrap them/cover them with a old bath or kitchen towel lightly sprayed with the same lubricant....has worked for years.

I thought about this, but I'd hate to have to hang onto a wrench covered in WD40.

[Buckmark]

If it is hand tools like wrenches, screwdrivers etc etc i give them a good coating with a lubricant like WD40 etc then wrap them/cover them with a old bath or kitchen towel lightly sprayed with the same lubricant....has worked for years.

I thought about this, but I'd hate to have to hang onto a wrench covered in WD40.

Not covered, more like wiped down and they really are not that slippery, far less than when you are working with them and have other fluids on your hands 
It is not ideal but it keeps the rust off...or just get rid of the boat like i did and problem solved 

[FWilliams]

I picked up a couple of pelican boxes at a garage sale and keep them in there. seems to be working.

[Stein]

I tried WD-40 and I get maybe a month before rust starts again.

[Alchase]

I use Holdzit Tool Savers mounted in my boat. They have a lubricating pad inside that you apply WD-40 to. Keeps the pliers and knives lubricated when not in use. Work pretty darn good.
https://www.anglerscenter.com/holdzit-tool-savers/

[Remnar]

I tried WD-40 and I get maybe a month before rust starts again.

 Might try  Fluid film.