Some of you may remember the pictures I posted in the fall of a old imboard bowrider, the brand name is Maxum, same hull as bayliners I've seen. Its just your basic 1985 20' I/O bowride. I put it away for the winter, its my uncles boat<br /><br />He's talking about hauling it out, and being he's in much better health now then he was last year, he thinks he's going to be using it a lot, with his wife and other family members, it has me worried.<br /><br />When I was out on the boat a few years ago, when going threw chop on plane, the whole hull would seem to shake and vibrate, everything on the boat felt loose. <br /><br />When I cleaned and covered it for winter, the floor seemed solid, but everything was moist. The engine cover was waterlogged, took everything I had to lift the thing up, under the dash was wet, just everything was moist. The boat has been neglected for the last five years I've known it, maybe longer. During the summer months its not covered, all the seats get rained on, and soak up all the water. <br /><br />It hasn't been used regularly in the last two years, last summer it didn't see the water, the summer before that it only went out twice, for very short rides.<br /><br />I'm worried he's going to start using it again and get into trouble, I'm expected to help him get it ready, and help him out the first few trips. Is there any way to check for stringer and transom rot, without cutting up the floor?<br /><br />I've heard of moisture meters, how do they work and where are they sold?
<br /><br />Good Luck,...... It Doesn't Sound Promising......