Owner’s civil liability.

The owner and operator of any undocumented vessel shall be liable for any injury or damage occasioned by the negligent operation of such vessel. [C39, § 1703.21; C46, 50, 54, 58, §106.21; C62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §106.18 ] C93, §462A.18