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.

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...

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...