[artbyjody]

All legalize aside but not really. While the odds are not in the favor of the guy trying to come after for the boat lift if it does get damaged... Placing a call to the Sheriff's office and simply ask them to to be present when it is done - will go a long way in avoiding the legal issues down the road if they were to happen. You never know - and as long as you have the title + rental agreement - they will probably be more than happy to sit around for the hour it takes. At least this way you can have it legally documented and forgo some of the nastiness that could (but most likely not I admit) happen later..

Just my two cents in the matter - good luck with it.