HOOK-AND-LOOP LOGIC

Hook-and-loop fasteners, sold under the Velcro brand, can secure lightweight items particularly well on horizontal surfaces where you’d rather not drill holes for screws.

Use the 2-inch-wide peel-and-stick strips of industrial-strength Velcro ($9.47 for 4 feet; homedepot.com) cut to the length needed. Applied per instructions, this technique offers plenty of grip for everything from plastic trays to small tackle boxes, even in rough seas. A bit of effort is needed to separate the Velcro and peel off the adhesive when you no longer need to secure things, but there will be no holes to patch.