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Moisture Meters

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Created by julesmoto > 9 months ago, 17 Dec 2020
julesmoto
NSW, 1569 posts
17 Dec 2020 6:39PM
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As I have been looking at boats and read a few surveys I am a bit shocked at how cursory a lot of the surveys are considering they cost $700 and upwards not to mention the cost of pulling the boat out of the water. I haven't read one yet where the surveyor has used the moisture meter.Has anyone bought a moisture meter and used it to good effect? There are a few articles on moisture meters on the web but most seem to be used in cold climates where boats are often stored out of the water.

www.morganscloud.com/2019/10/09/what-we-need-to-know-about-moisture-meters-and-wet-fibreglass-laminate/

marinehowto.com/understanding-the-moisture-meter/

Achernar
QLD, 395 posts
17 Dec 2020 8:17PM
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My surveyor used a moisture meter, in Brisbane.

troubadour
NSW, 334 posts
18 Dec 2020 11:36AM
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julesmoto said..
As I have been looking at boats and read a few surveys I am a bit shocked at how cursory a lot of the surveys are considering they cost $700 and upwards not to mention the cost of pulling the boat out of the water. I haven't read one yet where the surveyor has used the moisture meter.Has anyone bought a moisture meter and used it to good effect? There are a few articles on moisture meters on the web but most seem to be used in cold climates where boats are often stored out of the water.

www.morganscloud.com/2019/10/09/what-we-need-to-know-about-moisture-meters-and-wet-fibreglass-laminate/

marinehowto.com/understanding-the-moisture-meter/


A very inaccurate tool in the wrong hands.

warwickl
NSW, 2357 posts
18 Dec 2020 12:42PM
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I recently bought this and its helping me trace a very minor leak.
Mapping and recording % moisture levels helps significantly.

julesmoto
NSW, 1569 posts
18 Dec 2020 8:43PM
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warwickl said..


I recently bought this and its helping me trace a very minor leak.
Mapping and recording % moisture levels helps significantly.


Thanks.Seems they are over 600 bucks. Did you get yours cheaper and if so where?

julesmoto
NSW, 1569 posts
19 Dec 2020 8:05AM
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So I ended up getting a CT-33 from Noah's marine in Toronto. $226 Canadian including 10 to 15 business day delivery. Excellent fast communication and service too :).



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