
Ask a Maritime Attorney: How Liable am I if a Vendor is Injured on my Boat?
Question: I have used a local diesel mechanic for various projects on my boat for the past three or four years. Two months ago, he broke his leg in a

Question: I have used a local diesel mechanic for various projects on my boat for the past three or four years. Two months ago, he broke his leg in a

Question: My boat was blown loose from its dock during a recent storm and it drifted into two other boats in the marina. The cause of the mayhem was clear.

Question: Last month I was returning home on my boat from a weekend at Catalina Island when I responded to a call from a disabled boat halfway between Catalina and

Question: Last year I completed a major structural repair to my boat after we ran into a breakwater in thick fog. I am now preparing to sell the boat and

Question: I have lived aboard a small motor yacht in a marina in Northern California for over five years. During that time, I paid my rent on time and complied

Question: I recently made an offer to purchase a boat through a yacht broker and the offer was accepted. Unfortunately, I lost my job due to the pandemic and I

Question: I am in the market for a motor yacht in the 50-foot range and would like some information regarding the assessment of sales tax on my purchase. My broker

Question: I have a documented boat with some title problems. The boat was owned by my father who passed away last year. To complicate things, I have learned that he