gonna get screwed i bet

[sonnywinters]

hi folks, a real newbie here with a tale to tell...i live in cozumel mexico. there is a sailboat here, abandoned by the owner, who left the country owning port fees, etc...the boat is sinking at the dock. i would like to buy it and refurbish it as a hobby project. my first boat. any advice on where to look for documentation? the supposed owner claims the paperwork was all stolen from his car. irwin 38.2, 1882 model, trashed, no motor, no electronics.... view the uscg doc page at:
http://www.st.nmfs.gov/pls/webpls/webst1.cgv_pkg.vessel_id_list?vessel_id_in=655426
thanks