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    <title>If a Boater Signs Agreements with 2 Brokers, Which One is Enforceable?</title>

  
  
  
  
  
  

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    <description><![CDATA[A yacht broker&#38;rsquo;s ability to enlist boat owners who are looking to sell their boats may spell the difference between success and failure of the business -- and, as such, these efforts take place in a very competitive environment. That compet ...]]></description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 10:37:54 GMT</pubDate>    
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    <title>Can I Hold a Buyer to His Verbal Agreement to Buy My Boat?</title>

  
  
  
  
  
  

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    <description><![CDATA[According to an old legal proverb, &#38;ldquo;a verbal agreement is only as strong as the paper it&#38;rsquo;s printed on.&#38;rdquo; &#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;

This is a bit of an exaggeration, but even ...]]></description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 13 Feb 2013 10:35:25 GMT</pubDate>    
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    <title>Can I Hold My Captain Liable for Negligent Engine Damage?</title>

  
  
  
  
  
  

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    <description><![CDATA[Our reader seeks to hold his captain and the marina liable for the replacement of the engine because he feels they should have done something to prevent the incident. He is basically claiming that they were negligent, and he is seeking guidance in pu ...]]></description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 30 Jan 2013 10:30:43 GMT</pubDate>    
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    <title>Is a Yacht Seller Required to Disclose Past Fire Damage to a Buyer?</title>

  
  
  
  
  
  

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    <description><![CDATA[Our reader is referring to a body of law known as the &#38;ldquo;Uniform Certificate of Title Act for Vessels,&#38;rdquo; which we discussed in our July 21, 2011 installment of this column. For simplicity, I&#38;rsquo;ll just refer to this law as the ...]]></description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 16 Jan 2013 10:27:55 GMT</pubDate>    
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    <title>Must a Foreclosure Occur Before a Bank Sells a Repossessed Boat?</title>

  
  
  
  
  
  

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    <description><![CDATA[Our reader is partially correct. The enforcement of a maritime lien against a documented vessel must usually be performed by the filing of a lawsuit in federal court and the accompanying &#38;ldquo;civil arrest&#38;rdquo; of the vessel by U.S. Marsha ...]]></description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 02 Jan 2013 10:24:59 GMT</pubDate>    
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    <title>How Can I Get Clear Title to a Boat with a Debt in Its Distant Past?</title>

  
  
  
  
  
  

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    <description><![CDATA[The title problem described by our reader is more common than people realize.&#160; Vessel title issues can develop as a consequence of the title recording system used for recreational vessels in the United States. Unlike real property, where all of  ...]]></description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 19 Dec 2012 10:21:56 GMT</pubDate>    
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    <title>What Rights Do Legal Liveaboards Have in Marina Evictions?</title>

  
  
  
  
  
  

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    <description><![CDATA[The short answer is, our reader can&#38;rsquo;t do anything to protect his rights because, based on the information provided, nobody is doing anything to violate his rights. &#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;

We ...]]></description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 05 Dec 2012 10:19:27 GMT</pubDate>    
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    <title>Can My Former Partner Claim a Maritime Lien Against the Boat?</title>

  
  
  
  
  
  

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    <description><![CDATA[Boat partnerships can provide a fun and economical way to own a boat. But if the partnership is based on an underlying romantic or business relationship, the boat partnership will be strained if (or when) the underlying relationship ends. &#160;&#160 ...]]></description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 21 Nov 2012 10:17:37 GMT</pubDate>    
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    <title>Can I Dispute My Damage Settlement from Another Boater&#8217;s Insurer?</title>

  
  
  
  
  
  

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    <description><![CDATA[The first thing to understand when dealing with someone else&#38;rsquo;s insurance company is that it is someone else&#38;rsquo;s insurance company. You have certain rights with your own insurance company, based upon various provisions of state law a ...]]></description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 07 Nov 2012 10:15:22 GMT</pubDate>    
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    <title>How Could a So-called &#8216;Samaritan&#8217; Arrest an America&#8217;s Cup Boat?</title>

  
  
  
  
  
  

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    <description><![CDATA[We have received quite a few inquiries about this case.&#160; The sailing community -- particularly in San Francisco -- is pretty upset that a foreign competitor would be subjected to this feature of the American legal system. &#160;&#160;&#160;&#160 ...]]></description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 24 Oct 2012 10:13:49 GMT</pubDate>    
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    <title>Can I Sue My Marine Surveyor Over a Shoddy Used Boat Survey?</title>

  
  
  
  
  
  

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    <description><![CDATA[This scenario raises a number of problems that need to be addressed before we answer our reader&#38;rsquo;s specific question. &#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;

First, no one should ever buy a boat without firs ...]]></description>
    <pubDate>Tue, 09 Oct 2012 10:07:48 GMT</pubDate>    
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    <title>Is There a Do-It-Yourself Service to Help Owners Sell a Used Boat?</title>

  
  
  
  
  
  

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    <description><![CDATA[Our reader has asked whether we are aware of a &#38;ldquo;for sale by owner&#38;rdquo; service that could help him sell his boat without a broker.&#160; The answer to his question depends on the type of service he is looking for. &#160;&#160;&#160;&# ...]]></description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 27 Sep 2012 10:12:06 GMT</pubDate>    
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    <title>Can My Boat Host Dockside Catered Meetings With No Captain Aboard?  </title>

  
  
  
  
  
  

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    <description><![CDATA[Legal analysis often requires reference to more than one place for a complete answer.&#160; Coast Guard regulations are a good example of this process, so it may be helpful to walk through the analysis of our reader&#38;rsquo;s question regarding the ...]]></description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 12 Sep 2012 10:09:00 GMT</pubDate>    
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    <title>I&#8217;m a Partner in a Charter Boat and Was Injured Aboard. Can I Sue?</title>

  
  
  
  
  
  

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    <description><![CDATA[We have discussed the complexities of maritime lien law in many installments of this column, but we always seem to find a new twist in the law to talk about. Most of our previous discussions have concerned mortgage liens, or liens for services render ...]]></description>
    <pubDate>Tue, 28 Aug 2012 10:06:08 GMT</pubDate>    
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    <title>My Boat Sank Twice, and I Want to Sue My Boatyard. Where Do I Start?</title>

  
  
  
  
  
  

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    <description><![CDATA[Frequent readers of this column know that the first &#38;ldquo;legal issue&#38;rdquo; our reader should be concerned about is the question of whether to hire an attorney. He is considering a lawsuit in connection with a claim for maritime negligence, ...]]></description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 15 Aug 2012 10:03:36 GMT</pubDate>    
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