Quick and dirty solution to the mast partner issue would also be to laminate new partner right on top of the old partner (or even underneath, though...
I just refinished my cedar floorboards with a somewhat random mixture of tung oil (lots), boiled linseed (some), Pettit ezsealer (a bit), varnish (a...
Are there other laws like this in place with similar logic? Selling a plot of land that you spoiled with chemicals perhaps? Boats seem more like cars...