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Can a Boat Repairer Get a Maritime Lien on a Vessel He Co-owns?
Do I Need a Personal Injury Lawyer or a Maritime Attorney?
My Boat Sank and I Collected Insurance. Can I Still Sue the Boatyard?
Why Does My Boat Sales Contract Say ‘$1 and Other Valuable Consideration?’
My Boat Sank, but My Insurance Company Won’t Cover the Loss
I Was Injured on a Lake Tour Boat. Can I Sue?
Can a Boatyard Get a DMV Lien Sale for a Coast Guard-Documented Boat?
Can I Go to Jail for Using Detergent on a Fuel Spill?
My Boat Was Seized by U.S. Marshals: How Do I Fight This?
What Kind of Liability Release Is Required for a Raft-up?
Taxing Questions About Personal Property Tax
Will Purchasing an LLC Avoid Sales Tax on a Yacht?
Who’s at Fault in a Shipping Lane Collision?
Protecting Your Rights in an Insurance Claim Investigation
Do Coast Guard Charter Regulations Apply to Charity Auction Boat Trips?
What Happens When a Boat Is Jointly Owned and One Partner Files Bankruptcy?
Deposit Extortion: A Poorly Drafted Contract Leads to a Lawsuit
A Title Nightmare: Two Titles and Two Owners for One Yacht
What’s the Difference Between Maritime Liens and Mortgages?
Can I Sue the Seller of a Boat with Hull Delamination for Fraud?
Can Boats Be Withdrawn from Marina’s Lien Auction if Lender Doesn’t Attend?
What’s My Liability for Getting Bumped at a Mooring?
Do Six-Pack Charter Rules Apply to a ‘Boat and Breakfast’ Operation?
Must Sellers of Fractional Yacht Ownership Shares Be Licensed Brokers?
Can Debt Collectors Record a Court Judgment Through the Coast Guard?
If a Broker Embezzles, Are Clients’ Boat Sales Still Legal?
Can a Boatyard Hold My Boat ‘Hostage’ During an Invoice Dispute?
Should My Boat’s Carpenter Have a Valid Contractor’s License?
Does My Marine Insurance Policy Cover Earthquake Damage?
Should I Release My Broker from Liability for His Surveyor Recommendation?
I Signed a Purchase Agreement, Then My Dealer Went Bankrupt. What Now?
Can Liens Go Unpaid When a Boat is ‘Arrested?’
Can the Harbor Department Be Held Liable for Failing to Secure a Boat?<br>
Should I Sell My Boat Without a Broker?<br>
How Should I Select a Maritime Attorney?<br>
Can a Criminal Record Keep Me From Getting a Captain’s License?
Can an Insurer Sue a Boat- Borrowing Friend After a Grounding?
The Boatyard’s Lift Dropped My Boat. What Should I Do?
Can My Boat Qualify for a Homestead Exemption?
Will My Boat’s Insurance Cover a Liveaboard Renter?
Does the Coast Guard Charge for Rescues or Assistance?
I’m Renovating My Boat: What About Its Insurance Value?
Is Asking for a Post-Survey Repair Allowance Really a Counteroffer?
I Sold My Boat But Retained the Title -- Then Came the Accident
Should I Form a Corporation to Buy a Boat in Partnership?
When Is a Licensed Captain Required?
How Are State Sales and Use Taxes Connected to County Personal Property Tax?
Will the ‘90-day Yacht Club’ Tax Exemption Rules Ever Return?
Do Rules of the Road Prohibit Singlehanded Boating?
Does the Balboa Ferry Always Have the Right of Way?
Can I Use My New Boat While I Wait for Documentation?
Can My Cruising Guests Sue Me in a Mexico Court?
What is ‘Admiralty Court’ and How Do Boaters End Up There?
Should I Let a Boat Buyer Take Over My Loan Payments?
After an Accident, Can I Sue the Other Boater’s Insurance Company?
Can I Withhold Slip Fees During a Dispute With My Marina?
Our Surveyor Missed Something: What Now?
Do Foreign Boaters Have to Fly a Courtesy Flag?
How Can I Enforce a Lien in Canada?
When to Challenge Your Insurance Company Over ‘Wear and Tear’
Should I Form a Corporation or LLC to ‘Own’ My Boat?
Can Lender Repossess Boat?
Six-pack Number Doesn’t Apply to Charter’s Legitimate Crew
If the Captain Has a Stroke, Does the Coast Guard Need to Know?
If a Boat Hits Your Truck, Can You Get a Vessel Lien?
Boat Purchase Agreements Are Complex — for Good Reasons
What Kind of Coast Guard License Do I Need?
How Can You Find Out About Unrecorded Vessel Liens?
How Can You Find Out About Unrecorded Vessel Liens?
No Recording Is Required for Maritime Liens
No Recording Is Required for Maritime Liens
Be Sure to Insure When Transporting a Yacht by Ship
What Constitutes an ’Offshore’ Delivery?
Uninsured Boaters Are Subject to Personal Injury Lawsuits
Can I Charter My Canadian-flagged Boat?
How Can We Clear Our Boat’s Title?
How Does the Yacht Sales Tax Exemption Work?
Must Boat Buyers Pay a Prorated Property Tax Allocation?
Why Was This Insurance Claim Denied?
Marine Surveyors Don’t Require Licensing
Too Much Significance Placed on Bill of Sale During Title Transfer
Releasing the Deposit: Buyer Backs Out of Boat Transaction
Probate Law for Boat Transfers
Tax Lien Concerns
Boat Warranties Often Prove Complex
Ask a Maritime Attorney
Sales Tax Still Applies
Title Choices Have Boater Stumped
The Cost of Exclusivity
Rental Agreements and the Loss of Small Boat Slips
Distinguishing Authority
Warranty Woes
Battling Bankruptcy
Legality of Onboard Search Questioned
Foreclosing on Lien Not Necessarily Worth the Cost
Dealing With Disclosure
Domestic Law Can Vary at Sea
Rules Surrounding Collisions Depend Upon Who’s Involved
Disregarding Survey Recommendations Could Lead to Insurance Denial
Know Your Rights: Towing vs. Salvage
Title Tactics
A Lesson on Liens
Down and Out
Breaking Down SB1100
Arbitration: A Double-Edged Sword
Rescue Requirements Spelled Out