If I were out a lot of money due to something like this and my insurance would not cover it, I'd send a bill jointly to the mooring owner and the boat owner. If they did not respond reasonably I'd sue both. I'm sure each has some degree of liability. If the jury did not aportion responsibility I'd file some kind of attachment over whatever assets I could find easiest from either of them (assuming I prevailed).
Just for the record I'm not a law-suit happy type of person. I'm sure I've had a case several times but life is full of dings, bangs and honest mis-understandings. This kind of stress I do not need.
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