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Question: We own a large motor yacht, and we almost lost her last year when the propeller shaft broke in half during a voyage to Mexico. The boat would have

Question: We own a large motor yacht, and we almost lost her last year when the propeller shaft broke in half during a voyage to Mexico. The boat would have

Question: I recently bought a boat over the internet. I never saw the boat in person before the purchase because it was a few hundred miles away, but I hired

Question: I am a hull cleaner here in the Bay Area. I have a deadbeat customer who refuses to pay a $625 invoice, claiming we were never authorized

Question: I just received a surprise from my insurance company when they denied coverage after my boat was partially submerged at the dock. There is some question as to

Question: Under Maritime Law, how much notice must a marina give prior to increasing slip rates? My marina notified me that my rent will increase next month, and they are

Question: I am in the process of buying a new boat. This is my first boat and I am concerned about the warranty. What is generally covered, and how long

Question: Last month my boat was struck by another boat while at anchor at Catalina Island. The damage was substantial, and the repair estimate prepared by a local boat

Question: I made an offer to purchase a boat through a yacht broker and the offer was accepted. The offer was contingent on a sea trial and survey, but I