I recently purchased a 65-ft. sportfishing yacht, and a neighbor in my marina told me I could have avoided paying
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David Weil is licensed to practice law in the state of California and, as such, some of the information provided in this column may not be applicable in a jurisdiction outside of California. Please note also that no two legal situations are alike, and it is impossible to provide accurate legal advice without knowing all the facts of a particular situation. Therefore, the information provided in this column should not be regarded as individual legal advice, and readers should not act upon this information without seeking the opinion of an attorney in their home state.
David Weil is the managing attorney at Weil & Associates (weilmaritime.com) in Long Beach. He is an adjunct professor of Admiralty Law at Loyola University Law School, is a member of the Maritime Law Association of the United States and is former legal counsel to the California Yacht Brokers Association.
I am in the process of buying a used motoryacht. The boat is currently registered in California, but my broker
I signed a listing agreement with a yacht broker last month for the sale of my boat, but now a
I recently received a letter from my marina, asking me to sign a new rental agreement, which they are calling
I participated in a vessel safety check conducted by the Coast Guard Auxiliary. The men who conducted the inspection were
I purchased a new boat last year and have had nothing but problems since the first day. If it’s not
I own a dive service and perform underwater maintenance and repairs for yacht owners. I unfortunately allowed one of my
I was recently stopped by a Coast Guard cutter after leaving a waterfront restaurant in my boat. I was given
I am a marine engine mechanic and I recently completed a major overhaul to the main engines of a client’s
Last year, I completed a major structural repair to my boat after we suffered a high-speed collision with another vessel.