"Newlin said the sailboat is now the property of the lobstermen, whose boat is based in Newington. "They had it for salvage," Newlin said. "They have ownership. It’s out of the Coast Guard’s hands when someone claims salvage. It’s between those two parties to figure it out." "Laws and rules have changed. Salvage is extremely complicated," McCollett said. "If nobody is on a boat or around it, you can claim it." "The fact the kid jumped off the boat to the fishing vessel complicates things," he said. " THAT IS BS! Just because somebody claims salvage doesn't mean that have ownership. The CG really screwed this one up. The boat was not abandoned. So what if the kid road the tow on the other boat. Greedy bastards! I do remember being told that if you ever need a tow, make sure it is clearly stated in advance that it's a tow, not a salvage. I guess if they refuse to give you a tow, ask for them to call somebody else who is willing to give a tow. I got news though...somebody shows up and refuses to give me a tow but wants to salvage my boat, I'm going to put a few holes in their boat's hull with my 9 MM.