T&T: How does a "moisture meter" work?

[Kevin Redden]

> -----Original Message-----
> Have a question about how a "moisture meter" (those seemingly magical
> devices used to detect moisture in boat decks and elsewhere) actually
> works. Do they really detect moisture, or do they simply sense the
> density of the material? 

Hi Bob,

An interesting article on moisture meters in on David Pascoe's web site at
http://www.yachtsurvey.com/moisture_meters.htm

Another interesting one is at http://www.bostonboating.com/prevsurveyor.htm


Kevin