I would not consider that salvage......the boat was tied up at a dock and was not in danger of sinking, leaking oil, or obstructing a navigable waterway. He certainly could have been smarter about things.....but there's no way that should be a $13k service.
and no...not everything has to be changed....just the protections put in place so dirtbag salvors don't get to legally screw people. I don't think a true professional person would do that....that's why I don't think this law will impact anyone but the dirtbags.
This has devolved into a personal disagreement between us and I don't think either of us is about to change their mind. Its no longer contributing to the content of the forum, so we should probably just declare a cease fire.
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