Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Building a psub for sale?

["Herve" <caribsub@coqui.net>]

No that easy answear....it is just completely untrue
In case of accident , in a court of law this will make BOTH purchaser and
builder liable, with the condition that purchaser has an understanding of
the designs, that understanding would be the first thing to be challenged by
plaintiff. Signing  a drawing or a design does not mean you understand it.
If purchaser appears not having the understanding of the designs builder
will be totally liable no matter what.
However, building a vehicle for somebody that appears to be hazardous WILL
NOT waive builder liability  in case of injury or death, and I challenge
anybody who claims the contrary to prove it.
In building a sub for somebody you should :
design a sub not trying to get away with liability. otherwise thay means you
are not even sure of what you are doing and that looks even worst in case of
claims.
Dont you think there are thousands of professional attorneys that are so
familiar with the "was'nt me" and know how to fight it.
Take a liability insurance, if the underwritter does not want to insure you
that means there is a problem with your design.
Never take for granted whatever "advises" come from people who tell you "yes
do it"
instead listen to people who tell you "dont do it" THEY will give you the
guidelines.
 Herve
----- Original Message -----
From: "Carsten Standfuß" <MerlinSub@t-online.de>
To: <personal_submersibles@psubs.org>
Sent: Saturday, March 30, 2002 3:52 PM
Subject: Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Building a psub for sale?


> It's a easy answer:
>
> Make shure that every construction drawing is signed by the future
> owner.
> So be shure thats it his design (on the papers).
>
> Make small contracts:
>
> 1.) Making a design for him
> 2.) Making a hull for him
> 3.) Making outfitting a hull for him
> 4.) test drive a boat for him
>
> 5.) If he order from you in small steps :
>
> 1a.) to make a design
> 2a.) make a hull
> 3a.) outfitting a hull
> 4a.) test the boat
>
> that means : HE is the projekt manager, THE owner, THEe builder - and
> responisable for all..
> Your are just the subcontractor..
>
> Carsten - I did it this way.. seems this will work in every country..
>
> Paul B schrieb:
> >
> > Situation: somebody wants to buy a psub. Somebody wants to build a psub
and
> > sell it. Okay, two meet each other. Does the seller have to get
> > certifications/insurance on a psub prior to selling it? I mean, what
happens
> > if something happens to a person in a psub? Who would be liable? Or
should
> > two people just have an agreement signed about a psub being sold "as
is",
> > without any warranty or liability? It's kind of gray area of the law to
me..
> >
> > Sincerely, Paul.
>
>