I cannot opine on Texas law for transfer of title to personal property (which would include a boat) but it seems possible that what you have is a...

You have many different things going on with the description of events, but one crucial missing thing seems to be that your agreements do not...

You posted from Marysville, WA. Assuming the boatyard/repair facility is in Astoria, you do not need to go out to the Pacific to move the boat....

I am troubled by your description. First, it seems the last mechanic was able to readily video the leaks. Does this mean the original survey was...

I really like Mr. Richard's answer. I write to put my 'two cents' in. Depending on how the title reads, and the law of your state, you may be in...

While I am in general agreement with the others, I start with my suspicious mind in a different place. You say the "Owner of a previously...

Admiralty is one aspect of this, but you need an attorney who does transportation law within the maritime field. There is not enough information...

As is so often the case, there is a lot to this, and not all will be addressed here. For the basics, skipping the custodia legis and seaman claims...

Mr. Richard is correct. As a practical matter, 'wake' is entirely dependent on the type of vessel. I can take a sailboard and do 30 knots past...

There are enough issues here that i will miss many, but NO, it is not a good idea (or legal) to delay transfer of the title and new registration....