generally speaking if the boat is still on his lift at his property they cannot attempt to salvage it. does not matter the condition of the lift it is still where it is supposed to be. salvage usually comes into play when it is obstructing a water way, creating some type of hazard or is abandoned some where is should not be.

What about salvaging an electric car before it explodes after flood damage?

https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/el...ricane-ian.amp

that is just part of the theft deterrent package. seriously tho, that has been a big complaint with the fire dept everywhere, there is no good way to put those things out when they light up which has happened far more than reported.

Jupiter Sunsation posted this in another thread. Pretty cut and dry when it comes to laying claim "Florida has no salvage laws giving the finder of an abandoned vessel rights of ownership".

https://myfwc.com/boating/waterway/d...-process-faqs/