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/

My surveyor used a moisture meter, in Brisbane.

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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.

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

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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?

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 :).