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My friend agreed to buy my boat. she came and got it to take it out on the river .. handed me the for sale sign and said. Here you don't need this anymore. Blew the engine while on the river. Took it to a mechanic had the mechanic fix a few things(but didn't fix it) Now says she's not buying the boat. The boat is still at the Mechanics they won't let me get it until i pay for the work she had done. Who's responsible for paying that bill .. me or her? (mind you i have not seen the boat since she took it off my property in JUNE!)
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I hate to say, but unless you got something in writing or a deposit for the boat you will be the one fixing it. You are still the legal owner of the boat and responsible for it. I know this is NOT what you need to hear, but it is as the old saying goes.......NEVER lend anything of great value to a friend or family member, because when it is tore up you usually get..."I am so sorry that happened" Bet your friend don't say much to you now either.....right or wrong?why does my curser blink with the hour glass?
with friends like that....... it happens i guess. you are ultimately responsible if the boat's in your name. hope it's worth fixing. good luck.Unfortunately you are the one who is responsible for the bill and the boat unless you and your friend did a bill of sale for the boat. You do have an option though, keep all the receipts for the repairs and storage on the boat and take your friend to small claims court.
I am hearing your side only, the old saying goes "There are always 2 sides of a story." Just from what I have read here you have a strong case and should easily win in court but there is no guarantee you will ever collect the money.
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Your responsible unless you have transferred names on paper! I bought a boat from a guy and he changed the paper work over quick, to ensure any tickets or damages doesn't fall on him. Work something out with the friend to pay the damages and try selling the boat again. Don't let the boat sit at the shop too longs. After a certain period of time, it becomes their property and then you'll be out of a boat too.The owner of the vessel, of course. You. You didn't bring it in of course, but if the bill isn't paid, the mechanic can do a lien against the OWNER of the property. Pay for the repairs, get it fixed, sell it to mitigate your losses. Figure out how much you are out and bill your friend for that amount. If she refuses to pay you, look into small claims court to recoup your losses. And put her in the "Ex-friend" category no matter what you do.
As I see it, no money or "consideration" exchanged hands, so you are still the owner of the boat. However, you are responsible for the mechanics bill, since the mechanic reasonably either (1) believed your friend to be the boats owner, (2) or that she was acting as your agent. You have to pay the mechanic, and if you choose you can sue her for the bill.
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Marine law states the Captain is responsible for every thing that happens on a vessal, seeing as how your friend was Captain of the vessal at the time the engine blew, she is responsible.Where can I find help on wiring holiday lights on my 17ft sailboat?
Actually, if you WISH to pay the bill, then you are responsible for it. The smart thing to do is to take it to court. Since they do not have anything in writing stating that YOU authorized the repairs, legally they can not hold you responsible for it. It is your property and they can not hold it from you. But remember the old saying, WITH FRIENDS LIKE THAT, WHO NEEDS ENEMIES. Sounds like she never had the intention of actually ever paying you for the boat. You are better off without her around you.More Questions & Answers ...
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