"Eisboch" wrote in message
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"RJSmithers" wrote in message
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Whenever non-attorney's give you free advice, realize it is worth exactly
what you have paid for it.

You would not be responsible for any damages or have any more liability
than if someone stole your car and had an accident, even if it was a
fatal accident.


Probably, however Admiralty law is often different than common law. I am
not an expert, but it's something about prior liabilities follow the boat,
not the past owner. There was a case a few years back where the owner of
a boat had caused damage to a restricted sea grass area or reef or
something. He subsequently sold the boat. The environmental guys
eventually tracked the offending boat down and the new owner .... who knew
nothing of the event .... was held financially responsible. He fought it
and got the fine reduced considerably, but still had to pay something like
20K if I recall the story correctly.


I wonder if things are different if the boat is USCG documented rather than
just registered with the state?

Isn't documentation akin to title insurance?