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SKIPPER 5 MOISTURE METER USER GUIDE
SCALE 3 - G.R.P. (GLASS REINFORCED PLASTIC)
a. The presence of moisture trapped between the
lay-up and the gel coat can cause blistering in the
coating of the hull. Your Skipper 5 can be used to
locate unwanted moisture.
b. When moisture has penetrated the gel coating,
severe blistering will result. Testing the hull surface
below the waterline and comparing the readings
with the dry areas above the waterline can assist in
identifying areas of osmosis.
Because of its deep signal penetration (up to 30mm or
1.25”), your Skipper 5 can identify areas where osmosis,
or the potential for osmosis development, is present.
Readings should be taken from the comparative scale (0
to 100) on the meter dial.
0-100