Abandoned and Derelict boat does not even have a specified legal definition in most marinas. an owner who is without sufficient funds is very inclined to do something illegal and environmentally horrible. A "kind" solution is that marinas be granted a legal method of condemning a boat, before it becomes a HazMat / Dumpster $500/foot nightmare Such a "Condemned" vessel could be Granted State money to a new owner and a schedule to restore the vessel to Marina standards within 12 months. Creating such a Grant method would be politically and environmentally advantageous to such state Decision Makers. Failure to meet the grant stipulations would put the vessel up for a Renovation Auction with a similar schedule stipulations and penalties The point is to NOT put vessels into land fill at the marina or local authorities cost, , but to up-cycle them to enthusiastic new owners who can restore said vessels. A fiberglass hull is almost ageless, and therefore a good investment for being a boat, and a nightmare for disposing thereof of course, no one of import will read or care about this post. I sent a version for my congress people to the same avail
