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   David Billington to Peter Fairbrother   
   Re: painted steel thickness   
   20 Jul 24 17:16:19   
   
   From: djb@invalid.com   
      
   On 20/07/2024 15:46, Peter Fairbrother wrote:   
   > Is there a gadget which will measure the thickness of painted steel   
   > sheet from one side?  I am thinking of buying a steel boat.   
   >   
   > Thanks   
   >   
   > Peter Fairbrother   
   >   
   Peter,   
      
   If you're still in Trowbridge or nearby many of the local boatyards   
   should have an ultrasonic thickness tester as IIRC it's a requirement   
   the hull is checked every few years to make sure the hull thickness is   
   maintained.   
      
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