I have a question about the assessment of “possessory interest” taxes on my marina slip. I keep my boat in a city-owned marina that is in the early stages of a renovation project. I was instructed by the marina to move my...
David Weil has been the proud author of the “Ask a Maritime Attorney” column in The Southern California Log Newspaper and Sea Magazine since 2006, with over 300 installments of the column. We have provided links in this section to those articles, covering a wide range of topics of interest to the California maritime and boating communities.
My boat has been listed for sale with a yacht broker for more than a year. I understand that boat sales in general are pretty slow right now, but I am not convinced that my broker has been doing everything possible to market...
What Are Boaters’ Rights When a Lender Seeks to Repossess a Vessel?
September 29, 2011
My boat was repossessed last year, and the lender is now pursuing me for a deficiency claim after the sale of the boat. The repo and sale were both conducted by private companies, and the entire process seems to have been...
Do Liveaboard Boaters Receive Fair Housing Law Protection?
September 15, 2011
We live aboard our boat in a marina in Southern California, and we recently received an eviction notice. The notice was actually described as a “Notice of Lease Termination,” but since we live aboard, it amounts to an...
Can My Insurer Require Yacht Surveyor’s ‘Recommended’ Repairs?
September 1, 2011
I recently hauled out my boat at a local yard for routine maintenance. While it was out of the water, I had the boat surveyed — pursuant to a request by my insurance company. We are now ready to launch the boat, but the...