Fluke set the standard in DMM's. They are reliable, accurate, robust, can be calibrated. They have a range of accessories also and have a much higher electrical safety rating which makes them very safe to use . On top of that they are difficult to blow up and with all those features of course they are very expensive. They quite probably make one with a high IP rating too, which will make it even more costly. To Krow's point, most multimeters would struggle when exposed to a salt water environment. You would want to be pretty careful about keeping it dry, especially once it is in storage. A zip lock bag inside a too box maybe.
A cheaper ammeter kept in a sealed bag will most likely do everything you will ever need on a boat. Mine cost $40 or so from Jaycar