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Am in the process of trying to find the right boat. Budget limits me to quite used. Just had a surveyor tell me not to buy a boat - and I am taking his advice - because there was much moisture in the hull, deck etc.
understand that crazed gell coat offers paths in. as well as prolonged time in the water. He said the hull was fixable but didn''t believe the deck was.
Questions - how much is too much? what kind of device is used for this like the ones used for wood?
He was ethical and called the survey off and is only billing me for a three hours. By dodging this set of problems I am getting my money''s worth. but maybe a moisture meter is a tool a serious boat buyer should have?
Todd