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You make me sound like some kind of pig-in-shit monster :-)
V-brake bellows could also work but the issue you’ll have is you need ‘something’ to make a decent seal at the cable stop, like a ferrule with an extension, or the water will still get in. Still better than nowt though and enough grease at the cable stop might do it !
The best solution for me has been full inner liner up to the cable clamp like this (different bike), and then seal the end of the liner onto the cable with grease just below the clamp, it leaves minimal surface to collect water on and that way even if water trickles down the outside of the liner into the ferrule it doesn’t affect the actual friction surface as that’s sealed all the way from mech to shifter
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can vouch for matt riding almost exclusively through absolute slop, george - prob helps he's an excellent mechanic (with a shed to be envied). Can have a rummage for some gore ride on bits and bobs which might help and have a big tub of dura ace grease - might not deal with the salt though.