A Brisbane family has had a thrilling encounter with a young fur seal who has been hitching a ride on boats. (CNN/NETWORK TEN)

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Video: Seal jumps on boat with family

Seal has been hitching a ride on boats

Updated: Monday, 21 Jan 2013, 7:59 AM EST
Published : Monday, 21 Jan 2013, 7:59 AM EST

BRISBANE, Australia (CNN/NETWORK TEN) - A Brisbane family has had a thrilling encounter with a young fur seal who has been hitching a ride on boats.

He was having so much fun on board, they had to ask him to leave.