A working guide to recreational boating law for the lawyer handling a purchase, an accident, or a coverage dispute. Part one covers admiralty jurisdiction, the two-part test, and why the forum choice is the first strategic decision. Part two covers the navigation rules that decide fault and why right of way is not among them. Part three covers the criminal and reporting layer. Part four covers limitation of liability, the privity or knowledge defense, and the stipulations that preserve a jury trial. Part five covers owner and operator liability and the remedy question for a passenger death. Part six covers registration, documentation, equipment, and purchase diligence. Part seven covers marine insurance and its unusual doctrines. Part eight covers salvage, personal watercraft, and vessel status.