Rights

[Hillcountry]

Originally Posted by Bear Islander

A boat cast adrift is clearly a hazard to navigation. If you untied it you would be responsible. If someone was injured you could be prosecuted.

A boat adrift could cause damage to another boat or dock, possibly yours.

Hard to believe people would recommend setting it adrift, totally irresponsible!

So tying up to your dock without permission is responsible?
People, especially the “me generation” which this sounds like it was, push their limits because they usually face no consequences.