Ask a Maritime Attorney - Page 43 of 66

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.

When Does a Lie About a Boat Offered for Sale Constitute Fraud?

August 18, 2011

I am in the process of purchasing a boat through a yacht broker. According to the advertisement, the boat had been run for around 100 hours since the engines were completely rebuilt. During my engine survey, however, my...

What Regulations Apply to a Bareboat Charter Yacht Owner?

August 3, 2011

I own a 48-foot motoryacht that I would like to offer for charter to offset my costs of ownership. Unfortunately, the regulations that govern this kind of operation seem arcane and decidedly unfriendly to small boats like...

What Information Must Selling Boat Owners Disclose to Buyers Under New Law?

July 21, 2011

I heard last week that a new law is in the works that will require boat owners to disclose more information when they sell their boat. Can you shed some light on this? Our reader is referring to the “Uniform Certificate of...

What Happens to Boaters Who Shoot Off Flares During Fireworks Shows?

July 7, 2011

I was watching Fourth of July fireworks from my boat this weekend, and I was shocked at how many private boats were shooting off signal flares during the regular show that was sponsored by the city. It occurred to me that we...

When is a Second Licensed Captain Required on a Charter Boat?

June 23, 2011

I am a licensed captain and I operate a sportfishing boat in Southern California as a six-pack charter boat. Over the past few years, I have read a couple of your articles in The Log on charter boat operations and I have a...