Sunset Harbor

Posted October 11, 2003 By admin

Sunset Harbor

harbor patrol impounded my boat illegally!!!! how do i get it back im running out of time?

i live in ca. i was moored in a 3hr public mooring spot.my mom & I were just relaxing enjoying the sunset, & waiting for my husband to return .my mom & I were just relaxing enjoying the sunset, & waiting for my husband to return with supplies. and he also had to check on our son. (at hme w/gma) the coastgaurd pullsup to us & inquires why we've been there for over 3hrs. we explained the situation, they did their routine check. all was good and they were satisfied and getting ready to leave. THEN THE HARBOR PATROL COMES. and never even talked to me. my husband shows up same time. i asked the CG. why are they here? and hes says "Oh their just talking to my partner NOTHING TO DO W/YOU MA'AM" and gives me i.d.'s back . the harbor patrol stops my husband on the way to our boat and talks to him for 2 min. the next thing i know they're tellin me i have 30min. to get my per. belongings off my boat! ITS BEING TOWED. i asked the coastgrd. whats goin on? and they had no idea. PLEASE HELP!

Those bastards. It doesn't surprise me how they work.
I guess you have 2 basic choices:
1. Pay a steep fine and towing, storage & administrative costs to get your boat back and try to forget the incident, or
2. Pay big bucks and hire a lawyer and hope he can fight for you and maybe win only on principal.

In any event you have already lost and will continue to loose.
(only your lawery will win $)

I recommend # 1 above.

Seawatch at Sunset Harbor