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Dock Like A Boss – Humorous Anti-Drinking Video PSA
A humorous Video PSA on docking your boat, this guy makes putting your boat into it’s slip look so easy. As they say in the Video “Docking is an art form best practiced sober” The effects of alcohol can sneak … Continue reading

