"NOYB" wrote in message
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"Eisboch" wrote in message
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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?


I don't know. In the case I described the boat was a big one and I am sure
it was documented.

Eisboch