Legal Question Re: Co-ownership of boat...Help! - Page 3

**Carnivore** · 03-28-2007, 10:24 PM

If the boat is in both your names he can't sell his half to anyone with out your consent because to change the title you have to sign it. If he forges your name then legal action is the next place to go. What is the boat you might find someone here that would buy it from him.

jephs422 · 03-28-2007, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Carnivore

If the boat is in both your names he can't sell his half to anyone with out your consent because to change the title you have to sign it. If he forges your name then legal action is the next place to go.

Actually, that is sorta true. If the title says Matt OR jerkface, than jerkface is entitled to sell his half, or heck, jerkface can sell the whole boat if he wants. If it says Matt AND jerkface, then he would not be able to do anything without both signatures.

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Originally Posted by Carnivore

What is the boat you might find someone here that would buy it from him.

It's a pretty sweet 89 (I think) Laguna center console with a 135 merc on it. The motor runs smooth as silk, but could probably use a good 4 blade as it need a bit of help getting trimmed up. We shook it down Sat and I was surprised how well it fished 4 fat asses (could have something to do with it being a bit nose heavy, LOLOLOL)

**Carnivore** · 03-29-2007, 12:04 AM

Never looked into it and the DMV website didn't say but I don't believe real property can be licensed as OR. I know bank accounts do but I don't THINK titles and such can. Again not positive

Sounds like a fish killing machine need pics HEHEH. Other thing you can do is have a friend put a mechanic lien on the boat and it can't change names on the pink with out it being satisfied.

matmetician · 03-29-2007, 10:12 AM

Hey Carni, can you explain in more detail about how that mechanics lean would work? Sounds interesting.

Matt

**Carnivore** · 03-29-2007, 05:58 PM

It is basically an affidavit that you fill out for the DMV that stats you did work on the vehicle or vessel and that the owner owes you money and payment is required. They are easy to get removed but if let say in this case if you are a co-owner and agree that the person (friend) is indeed owed the money then the court will not remove it for the partner and they would then owe half. To be honest it is a very underhanded way to get bargaining leverage but if someone is being under handed to me then well karma is a mother.

It is used by mechanics that get stiffed on a bill for charge backs on credit cards or bounced checks. Unless the rules have changed you don't need to show proof of owning a shop but remember it is an affidavit and subject to legal action if it can be proved someone lied. There is that karma thing again.

matmetician · 03-29-2007, 06:06 PM

Right on, thanks very much for explaining that for me. Really appreciate it.

**Joey805** · 03-29-2007, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by PRUNER

Lots of good advice here, especially Sinker's. I have always said that going partners on a boat is like going partners on woman....sounds like fun but turns out to be a pain in the a**!!!!!

FishboneCustomTackle · 03-29-2007, 08:20 PM

How ugly is he willing to get? In other words, which half of the boat is yours? Draw a line and apply sawsall. Good luck selling half a boat.
Too bad, hope it all works out for you.