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I use roll-ups and random bags to impose some granularity on the tools, so I can grab the general group, electronics, wrenches, fabric stuff, clamping things, measuring things, labeling kit, implements of destruction, drill bits, etc. This usually works pretty well, though in practice I find that very few projects involve just one kit.
One of my favorites is the Link set of sockets, which have locking collars to prevent parts from sailing off into the depths. I have a couple of the fancy "Nautitool" stainless tools (crescent and vice grips), though of course they sink just as fast as cheap ones and aren't recoverable with a magnet. And the best boat-tool investment yet was the Makita LXT407 Li-Ion kit (hammer drill, impact driver, reciprocating saw, and flashlight)... light and powerful, with great battery life. And the Milwaukee cobalt twist drill set is superb (I hope to keep it that way with Corrosion-X, if it lives up to its claims).
Stowage of the tools is a trick, and I have been layering them with the infrequently used stuff inconveniently buried and the more common ones easy to grab. The core is a single drawer under the salon table, with a thicker bottom and more fasteners on the slide hardware (though I don't trust the latch at all). Photo below... soft packs have the advantage of not taking any more room than they need to; I do the same thing with small parts, using 3-mil food-grade zip-close bags with write-on surfaces.
Other really useful stuff besides the obvious:
Extension mirror
Rechargeable LED work light
1/4" drive bit set with magnetic socket, fits Makita or handle
Automatic center punch
Butane soldering iron (Master Appliance)
Remote grabber
The Megapro stainless multi-bit screwdriver (I *love* it)
Bondhus ball-driver metric & English sets, gold plated
Leatherman Wave
Stanley multi-angle vise
Brass oiler with screw tip
Cheers,
Steve
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