sorry, sj, they sound like nice folks and are probably friends, but...
uh...did it have any distinguishing marks?
was it registered?
do you have the serial number or hull id number?
you might not want to claim it as probably some coastie or navy chopper pilot is reporting it right now and they're mounting an expensive search trying to find out who was in it that may have drowned - if its yours and they find it was empty and you just left it adrift, they'll be on the way to 'git ya' right quick
if its yours and registered to you look for it at the local pawn shops or flea markets
if it's yours,
I CAN"T BELIEVE YOU LEFT IT ON THE BEACH UNLOCKED IN THE FIRST PLACE
and it's probably a rental, so who cares, right? if it is a rental it will be registered to the rental company and will be back with them for the next idiot to leave on the beach
where are the paddles?
grrrrrrrrrrrrr!
enough punishment - i hope you find it and it isn't registered to you so you don't get charged
time for my meds now