These tools shouldn’t be new to PS readers. We’ve reviewed some of them before, but the cost of electronic testing equipment has plummeted and there are countless new players bringing gadgets to market for a pittance compared to what we paid a mere decade ago.
- Moisture readings near existing hardware or where new hardware will go indicate the state of core.
- A refractometer offers another way to test water quality.
- The refractometer reading looks a lot like the periscope of a submarine. Like any tool, it requires some practice to learn to interpret the readings..
- The Hold Peak 866B isn’t used designed to be used as an anemometer, but we were impresssed by its accuracy, which compared to our shop amemometers.
- Okay, so maybe you don’t need an infrared thermometer to check your favorite dish, but it comes in handy for a wide range of jobs on the boat. We use ours to check engine temperatures, hull insulation values, and leaks in our refrigerator box.
- Our gram scale gets a regular workout during fuel additive testing and other tests that require precise measurements.
- One of the most frequently used tools in our toolbox is the dynamometer, which measures loads. Technical editor Drew Frye used it recently to precisely measure the loads applied this rudder shaft as he tried to bend it back in place.
