Sir Thomas,

You did not say what kind of boat or moisture meter.

If it is a wooden hull and the moisture meter was a pin probe type,
then yes, he had to pierce the finish every place he put the meter.

If it is a plastic hull, the only little meter that will work is an RF
reluctance type and it is completely non-intrusive.

The value of the latter type had currently been called into question by
some, but I have found mine to be more-or-less reliable.

Matt Colie
Lifelong Waterman, Licensed Mariner and Pathological Sailor


Sir Thomas of Cannondale wrote:
got a boat for sale. this potential buyer show up ... he starts going all
over "my" boat with his moisture meter.

I dont' say anything but I was a little put out.

Does this do any harm to my boat?

The meter man was trying to impress his younger companion I think.