Good article. I would add that my expensive “Skipper Plus” also has different
settings, and it uses “green,” “yellow,” and “red” ranges. Some wood, like the
thick pine Bruckmann used for stringers on my boat, is naturally moist enough
to get into the upper end of the yellow range. My stringer
http://www.pcmarinesurveys.com/Moisture%20meter%20mythology.htm
If you read to the end of this tutorial and still want to play with one,
Wally has a recommendation, $40...
On 6/17/2021 9:52 PM, Gord via CnC-List wrote:
Does anyone have any recommendation for a moisture meter for
fiberglass/
First, an interesting article on moisture meters:
http://www.pcmarinesurveys.com/Moisture%20meter%20mythology.htm
Second, piggybacking on Jeffrey's post, I have a Klein ET140
https://www.amazon.com/Klein-Tools-ET140-Non-Destructive-Detection/dp/B07SZX8QXH
I have been using it extensively the pa
My repair guru uses a Skipper plus. I had so many issues, I bought one for
myself. It works well, but they are expensive. When using one, avoid sliding
it on the surface. It is not a stud finder. You need to lift it up, set it
down, repeat.
From: Hoyt, Mike via CnC-List
Sent: Friday,
Canadian tire also sells one if you are in Canada.
Again … set to highest sensitivity (it has settings for various surface types)
and just look at the relative numbers.
Mike
From: Jeffrey Brideau via CnC-List
Sent: June 18, 2021 7:20 AM
To: Stus-List
Cc: Jeffrey Brideau
Subject: Stus-List Re
Compass marine has a whole article on this with a meter recommendation
https://marinehowto.com/understanding-the-moisture-meter/
-- Original Message --
From: Bill Coleman via CnC-List
To: Stus-List
Cc: Bill Coleman
Subject: Stus-List Re: moisture meter
Date: Thu, 17 Jun 2021 22
My surveyor recommended I buy this one. He said it's just as useful as the
professional model he uses and keeps one himself as a backup in his bag.
Use the pinless contact, highest sensitivity, and don't worry about the
specific numbers. If it screams, it's either wet or you found something
conduct
