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    <title>What Consequences Are There in Failing to Record a Bill of Sale?</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Our reader&#38;rsquo;s dilemma is not uncommon. In a private party deal that is handled without a broker, the buyer is often given the job of recording the title and registration paperwork. Problems arise when the buyer fails to follow through. This  ...]]></description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 05 Jun 2013 15:13:20 GMT</pubDate>    
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    <title>Will My Insurance Policy Cover Damage to My Boat During Charters?</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Our reader is looking for help from his own insurance company and from the charter company. We will take a look at both of those options -- as well as the charter customers who actually used the boat, and who may have been responsible for some of the ...]]></description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 09:25:35 GMT</pubDate>    
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    <title>USCG Documentation vs. DMV Registration: What Are the Differences?</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Our reader is asking a lot of good questions about the differences between Coast Guard documentation and state registration of a vessel, but he can relax. The differences between the two systems and the procedures for switching between the systems ar ...]]></description>
    <pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2013 17:11:53 GMT</pubDate>    
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    <title>Buying a Boat vs. Buying the LLC That Currently Owns It</title>
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<description><![CDATA[We are often asked to comment on the pros and cons of ownership of a boat by a corporation or LLC, and I will note at the outset that it&#38;rsquo;s not for everyone. However, before we get into the pros and cons of owning or buying a boat through a  ...]]></description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2013 12:54:15 GMT</pubDate>    
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    <title>Can My Marina Legally Charge Another Boater a Much Lower Slip Fee?</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Unfortunately, the term &#38;ldquo;discrimination&#38;rdquo; is thrown around a little too often. From a legal standpoint, people are protected from discrimination only when they are treated differently because they are a member of a &#38;ldquo;suspe ...]]></description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 10 Apr 2013 15:25:58 GMT</pubDate>    
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    <title>Can a Race Protest Committee Legally Determine Fault in a Collision?</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Most yacht racing worldwide is governed by a collection of rules known as the Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS). These rules are published every four years by the International Sailing Federation, and they are administered in this country by US Sailing a ...]]></description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 27 Mar 2013 11:46:07 GMT</pubDate>    
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    <title>Supreme Court Ruling on Floating Homes vs. Boats Proves Perplexing  </title>
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<description><![CDATA[It is indeed the same case (see our previous article, &#38;ldquo;Will Supreme Court Decision Affect the Rights of Marina Tenants?&#38;rdquo; The Log, March 1, 2012). The court heard oral argument last October in Lozman v. City of Riviera Beach, Flori ...]]></description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 13 Mar 2013 15:30:45 GMT</pubDate>    
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    <title>If a Boater Signs Agreements with 2 Brokers, Which One is Enforceable?</title>
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<description><![CDATA[A yacht broker&#38;rsquo;s ability to enlist boat owners who are looking to sell their boats may spell the difference between success and failure of the business -- and, as such, these efforts take place in a very competitive environment. That compet ...]]></description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 15:32:38 GMT</pubDate>    
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    <title>Can I Hold a Buyer to His Verbal Agreement to Buy My Boat?</title>
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<description><![CDATA[According to an old legal proverb, &#38;ldquo;a verbal agreement is only as strong as the paper it&#38;rsquo;s printed on.&#38;rdquo; &#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; 

This is a bit of an exaggeration, but even wher ...]]></description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 13 Feb 2013 14:12:52 GMT</pubDate>    
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    <title>Can I Hold My Captain Liable for Negligent Engine Damage?</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Our reader seeks to hold his captain and the marina liable for the replacement of the engine because he feels they should have done something to prevent the incident. He is basically claiming that they were negligent, and he is seeking guidance in pu ...]]></description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 30 Jan 2013 14:07:46 GMT</pubDate>    
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    <title>Is a Yacht Seller Required to Disclose Past Fire Damage to a Buyer?</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Our reader is referring to a body of law known as the &#38;ldquo;Uniform Certificate of Title Act for Vessels,&#38;rdquo; which we discussed in our July 21, 2011 installment of this column. For simplicity, I&#38;rsquo;ll just refer to this law as the ...]]></description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 16 Jan 2013 12:34:58 GMT</pubDate>    
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    <title>Must a Foreclosure Occur Before a Bank Sells a Repossessed Boat?</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Our reader is partially correct. The enforcement of a maritime lien against a documented vessel must usually be performed by the filing of a lawsuit in federal court and the accompanying &#38;ldquo;civil arrest&#38;rdquo; of the vessel by U.S. Marsha ...]]></description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 02 Jan 2013 14:40:55 GMT</pubDate>    
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    <title>How Can I Get Clear Title to a Boat with a Debt in Its Distant Past?</title>
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<description><![CDATA[The title problem described by our reader is more common than people realize.&#160; Vessel title issues can develop as a consequence of the title recording system used for recreational vessels in the United States. Unlike real property, where all of  ...]]></description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 19 Dec 2012 10:01:56 GMT</pubDate>    
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    <title>What Rights Do Legal Liveaboards Have in Marina Evictions?</title>
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<description><![CDATA[The short answer is, our reader can&#38;rsquo;t do anything to protect his rights because, based on the information provided, nobody is doing anything to violate his rights. &#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; 

We have ...]]></description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 05 Dec 2012 16:10:47 GMT</pubDate>    
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    <title>Can My Former Partner Claim a Maritime Lien Against the Boat?</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Boat partnerships can provide a fun and economical way to own a boat. But if the partnership is based on an underlying romantic or business relationship, the boat partnership will be strained if (or when) the underlying relationship ends. &#160;&#160 ...]]></description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 21 Nov 2012 12:23:51 GMT</pubDate>    
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