I'm doubtful since a lot of low end non-invasive meters like this usually measure moisture by introducing IR, RF or microwave signals to cause evaporation and it "sniffs" the amount of water vapor given off. Not going to happen through fiberglass. Other's use probes you stick into the wood to measure conductivity. Really good ones I think use ultrasound and moisture is calculated based on some sort of density calculation - but they are easily 3 or 4 times more expensive.
I think it would be a rare boat that didn't have some moisture in the core - as for me - as long as it doesn't squish when I walk on it I'll figure I'm OK and I'll spend the $150 on adult beverages - Dave - C27 #5212 Windabout Cape Cod, MA http://dpbcc.home.comcast.net -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Doug Plotner Sent: Tuesday, December 13, 2005 11:58 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: catalina27-talk: Harbor Freight Search Result Page Rudy, I didn't have luck with your link, but I did go onto www.harborfreight.com, did a keyword search for "moisture" and found the item I think you're talking about. The link I copied for it is: http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=93300 I noticed the description indicates that it has four scales for various types of wood. Do you have any feel for what it's accuracy might be for fiberglass, or for balsa sandwiched in fiberglass? Thanks, Doug Plotner #6494 Dawg Daze -----Original Message----- From: "Rudolph S. Behar" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Dec 13, 2005 8:47 AM To: [email protected] Subject: catalina27-talk: Harbor Freight Search Result Page Hello, For those who were interested in the non-contact ("non-destructive") moisture meter from Harbor Freight, once again I think I've figured out how to send a link. But it's true I've though that two other times without being able to do so. Herre's the current effort. Rudy B. Phoenix, #2237 Pasadena, MD http://order.harborfreight.com/EasyAsk/harborfreight/results.jsp
