Mine have been on the boat for about two years now and some of them are just showing signs of rust. Especially the tools that I use infrequently. (  Cheif Engineer) I have a 24" aluminum pipe wrench that I keep on the boat. The jaws are starting to rust a little so I thought why not put it in a gun sock. There are a few others that I don't bering to the boat b/c I am afraid of them getting ruined. Torque wrench comes to mind. that I plan on keeping in the gun socks. I'll let you know how it works -- in acouple of years. Cabelas has a bulk purchase. I need some for my guns -- not kept on the boat -- and I figure I'll use some for the specialized tools. Hopefully they will get a chance to get rusty but it seems like now when I go to the boat its to work not to sail.
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Fair Winds,
Charlie Between us there was, as I have already said somewhere, the bond of the sea. Besides holding our hearts together through long periods of separation, it had the effect of making us tolerant of each other's yarns -- and even convictions. Heart of Darkness Joseph Conrad |