Book Description: Owning a boat is becoming increasingly complex as new federal,state,and local regulations try to contend with the growth of recreational boating. And boating laws are much different from those governing the operation of a car,the purchase of a house,or other matters on land. Now,at last,there is a book to lead the boater through the sometimes strange world of boating law,be he the source or the recipient of the complaint,and more important,to educate him so that complaints need never arise. Written conversationally,devoid of the ponderous footnotes and "legalese" that usually derail such guides,Boatowner's Legal and Financial Advisor makes liberal use of bizarre,sometimes tragic,and often funny case references as it explores such recurring questions as the differences between titling,registration,and documentation; why a rider on a homeowner's insurance policy might not be a good idea; how to ensure repair work is done properly; the protocol of offering or accepting a tow; municipal restrictions on the right to anchor or live aboard; and collision liability.