Ask A Maritime Attorney: What steps do I need to take when purchasing a boat other than have a professional look at it?

David Weil

April 6, 2023

Question: I just submitted an offer to buy a used boat and I want to do everything possible to avoid

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Ask A Maritime Attorney: Do I need a bareboat policy for when I do bareboat rentals?

David Weil

March 23, 2023

Question: I have a boat that I would like to rent out for bareboat charters and also for six

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Ask A Maritime Attorney: Can I record a maritime lien against the boat to secure my attorneys’ fee claim?

David Weil

February 23, 2023

Question: I am in litigation over the sale of my boat last year. The buyer sued me, as well as

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Ask A Maritime Attorney: What are the time limits for filing a lawsuit under Federal Maritime Law versus State Law?

David Weil

February 9, 2023

Question: Two years ago I was injured aboard a boat during the Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade. I waited a

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Ask A Maritime Attorney: Is there such thing as a “safe harbor” law and does it apply to a tenant whose slip rent is overdue?

David Weil

January 5, 2023

Question I manage a small marina in Northern California and was recently confronted with a “safe harbor” question. One

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Ask A Maritime Attorney: Can I sue for wake damage done to my property?

David Weil

December 29, 2022

Question I own a waterfront home on the Sacramento Delta, and my boat and dock have been damaged several times

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Ask a Maritime Attorney: Do You Need to Disclose Collisions and Repairs When Selling a Boat?

David Weil

December 1, 2022

Question: Last year I completed a major structural repair to my boat after we ran into a breakwater in thick

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Ask a Maritime Attorney: Annual Possessory Interest Tax on Previously Owned Slip.

David Weil

October 27, 2022

Question: I have a question about the assessment of “possessory interest” taxes on my marina slip. I keep my boat

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Ask a Maritime Attorney: Can a Commercial Vessel Charter Guest Recreationally?

David Weil

October 20, 2022

Question: I am interested in using my 46 ft. sailing yacht in a charter business to offset some of the

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Ask a Maritime Attorney: What is the difference between civil law and maritime law?

David Weil

May 12, 2022

Question: I have been following your column for a long time, and I am often confused by the various