"That's why I was very careful to say things like;
"With your own moisture meter, and some studying, about proper use"
and
"TRUST me it will pay for itself during the first use if used properly."
Art form? Now that's a bit of a stretch.. Gelcoat repair and Awlgrip work is an art form learning how to use a moisture meter requires common sense and a bit of a learning curve but not a practiced skill that takes years to learn to do properly. I certainly don't consider it rocket science just common sense and a bit of learning.."
it's the "bit of learning" that gets well intentioned "new" folks in a pickle and a half.
Depending on the boat, construction method, & materials, (I know of a very well known brand that will show wetter than a babies bottom even after a month on the hard) bottom
paint, topsides
paint (if any), ambient temp humidity, timeline of recent wet weather patterns and subsequent dry sunny hot days, length of time "on the hard" and which flip-flops I put on that day...
I can make a moisture meter read like a saint or a sinner. Not to mention where I decide on the boat to get my readings.
In short, the guy can spend 200.00 on a meter, wander out to a boat, ascertain that the decks are spongebob square pants in the morning and walk away.
Or, I can come out at 4:00pm the same afternoon and pronounce it either dry or wet, depending on the matrix above.
If was buddy that just bought his 200.00 meter, how would he know???
Yes, you've got 35 years of experience over 25 boats. This fellow... doesn't.
No, its not magic, but "
it ain't that eazy neither"
oh, just as a general comment... that drawer sure does look nice, but for me, I'd wonder where the water is coming from.....
