“Barnacles Be Gone”

• Modified/stabilized permanent cuprous oxide molecules generate strong ion field (low voltage shield)

• Ion field repels microbes (base of marine food chain)

• Algae can’t feed & hence hard marine growth not attracted

• Cuprous oxide is encapsulated in ceramic/polymer shell which inhibits leaching of toxins*

• Coating life expected: 10+ years

• Cleaned with simple galley sink sponge to wipe off any marine plant growth - every 60-90 days

• Hard, slick surface for speed & fuel economy

LEGAL ADVICE ask a maritime attorney

By David Weil

Do I need a bareboat policy for when I do bareboat rentals?

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WRITE TO: P.O. Box 1337 Newport Beach, CA 92659 (949) 660-6150 (800) 873-7327

QUESTION:

I have a boat that I would like to rent out for bareboat charters and also for six pack charters. I have my captains license and I already have a six pack charter insurance policy on the boat. Is it necessary that I get a bareboat policy as well for when I do bareboat rentals? All of my renters will be signing a bareboat agreement naming them responsible for safe operation and liable for any injuries on the vessel for the duration of the rental. If somebody gets hurt can I be sued even though they are named as the liable operator of the vessel? Also would I have any problems with the Coast Guard during a bareboat charter if the renter tipped a crew member to come along with them that was not a licensed captain?

David Weil is the managing attorney at Weil & Associates (www.weilmaritime.com) in Seal Beach. He is certified as a Specialist in Admiralty and Maritime Law by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization and a “Proctor in Admiralty” Member of the Maritime Law Association of the United States, an adjunct professor of Admiralty Law, and former legal counsel to the California Yacht Brokers Association. If you have a maritime law question for Weil, he can be contacted at 562-799-5508, through his website at www.weilmaritime.com, or via email at dweil@weilmaritime.com.