I wasn't being critical, just pointing out that in MD the state puts onerous requirements on re-titling derelicts which can lead to situations like this.

I have a friend who bought a nice 27' O'Day by shopping the boatyards and asking managers which boats were not being sailed. When he found something he was interested he gave his name and number to the manager asking him to contact the owner about selling. He struck out a few times but eventually got a boat that had been sitting for a number of years that still had all its parts and needed some work but was not in need of total renovation.