Are abandoned vessels problematic in Southern California?

STATEWIDE—California is one of the largest boating destinations in the country, coming in fourth place. More than 772,000 people have registered recreational vessels, which sparks the question: What happens when a boat is no longer usable, either due to an accident or poor maintenance? Sometimes, instead of paying the fees...

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Tom says:

March 7, 2019 at 11:12 am

Why aren’t the owners picking up the tab for this?? Seems to me a hefty penalty would be appropriate.. I sure as heck dont want to pay fir some lazy ass…

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