Boat Life — All Hands On Deck

High Seas

Trying to drink a beer on the high seas outside of Louisiana.

It's not an easy task chugging a beer on high seas in a speed boat. Two to four outboards power most high-performance center consoles. Speeds range from 60 to 85 mph.

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