Monday, April 8, 2019

Re: [Electric Boats] Question about liability when transferring electric-powered documented vessel

 

Thank you, Bob.

Dan

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On Mon, Apr 8, 2019 at 12:31 PM bob jennings sabre281@yahoo.com [electricboats] <electricboats@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
 

My boat is documented, I declared it had an electric motor. It wasn't a problem. You could amend your documentation to reflect the propulsion change.  Far as changing the tranny on the volvo ice, has no effect on your documentation.



On Sat, Apr 6, 2019 at 12:58 PM, danielhwolf@gmail.com [electricboats]
 

Hi, everyone,


I've been lurking for a fair while, learning and absorbing. It's been interesting, informative, and orienting. Thank you to the experts and afficionados for that.

I have a legal question related to the question of whether to go electric, which for practical reasons I would like to do ultimately but can't now for financial reasons.. 

I own a Coast Guard-documented Cheoy Lee 32 with a brand new Volvo Penta engine (I couldn't turn it down, Volvo Penta offered it for free because the prior older version was recalled for EPA reasons). When I talked with the Volvo Penta dealer in Long Beach, CA, about substituting a non-Volvo transmission he told me that if I made any change whatsoever in the specs that were documented by the CG, then if/when I sell the boat I will remain part of the chain of liability for any accidents that might happen under the new owner, even if they have absolutely nothing to do with the changed tranny. 

I asked what people do when they install electric motors to replace their diesel engines and he said they simply make the choice to accept the risk. 

Is the dealer's statement true? If not, what is the truth? If it is true, what do you all do to minimize your liability when you sell a documented vessel?

Thanks!

Dan Wolf
San Diego, CA

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