"Reginald P. Smithers" wrote in message
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The judge may rule that the salvage claim is not legitimate, but I can
not imagine a judge awarding damages to the owner.


Would be nice to award legal costs to the boat owner. A little message to
the bad guys.

Somehow I have to believe the owner must have had insurance on the
boat, if so, all legal fees would be paid for by his insurance company.
My guess is they will finally settle for substantially less than the
10% of value, but substatially more than the $300 average tow.