70's TV series set in the Tropics. Hydroplane

[Uncle Stoatwarbler]

Re: 70's TV series set in the Tropics. Hydroplane

Hello

Do you remember a TV series from the 70's-early 80's, set in the Tropical area, probably the north of Australia or caribean?

In this series the main characters - father, son and a pet (dog or other) were always using their hydroplane

If it's the one I'm thinking of, it was set in Florida's Everglades and called "Everglades" - similar genre to "flipper", etc. If that's the case you're thinking of "airboats" - hydroplanes are generally surface skimming racing boats. I saw this in the early-mid 70's but the series was filmed in 1961.

[Heather74]

Re: 70's TV series set in the Tropics. Hydroplane

Yay!!!!

You're very welcome, anything else you need finding DYR is the place to come in other words hope you stick around

[deepwaters_pt]

Re: 70's TV series set in the Tropics. Hydroplane

AND THE WINNER IS....

Huggie74 - 'Bailey's Bird'


Thanks a lot. I bet you know the relief that goes on on ones mind when such a long standing memory fault disappears.

It was good fun waking up and reading all your post. Seems you've a nice group of people around this forum.

It was my fault calling it an hydroplane (mother language influence) when it is mostly called a seaplane.

As you can imagine I'm an aviation enthusiast and the info about the 'Tales of the Gold Monkey' can become quite good. I'll look around for it.

All the best for you all
Pedro

[Heather74]

Re: 70's TV series set in the Tropics. Hydroplane

one thing to bear in mind.... a hydroplane ISN'T actually a plane of course

Thats what I said to Mike last night but we thought the OP MIGHT mean a seaplane LOL That''l teach us to post after a drink or two

[rossobantam]

Re: 70's TV series set in the Tropics. Hydroplane

chaps...one thing to bear in mind.... a hydroplane ISN'T actually a plane of course

Its a fast boat that skims across the top of the water (like those huge racing powerboats that you see flip over on 'World's Greatest Videos' type progs), or those boats powered by the big fan on the back (as in the Florida Everglades)

Hopefully the original poster can confirm if it DEFINITELY is a hydroplane?


Dave

[HG]

Re: 70's TV series set in the Tropics. Hydroplane

Thats the one I was thinking of

[Heather74]

Re: 70's TV series set in the Tropics. Hydroplane

fingers crossed

[Marine Boy]

Re: 70's TV series set in the Tropics. Hydroplane

That could definitley be it! Even the title sounds right.

deepwaters *calls*.

Where are you?

EDIT: In fact the more I think about it, the more I'm sure that was the title!

[Heather74]

Re: 70's TV series set in the Tropics. Hydroplane

try this one then
Bailey's Bird "Bailey's Bird" (1977)

[HG]

Re: 70's TV series set in the Tropics. Hydroplane

Be interested to see if deepwaters recognises this as his memory. I don't think it's what I was thinking of. The young son had a major part in the show in my own mind and the thing had more of a 'Skippy' feel to it. But of course, at my advanced years, my mind is getting quite addled

Im on the same wavelength as you MB, I almost feel its on the tip of my tongue.

[Marine Boy]

Re: 70's TV series set in the Tropics. Hydroplane

"Tales of the Gold Monkey" (1982) ??

YouTube - Tales of the Gold Monkey - Pilot Movie Opening Credits

Be interested to see if deepwaters recognises this as his memory. I don't think it's what I was thinking of. The young son had a major part in the show in my own mind and the thing had more of a 'Skippy' feel to it. But of course, at my advanced years, my mind is getting quite addled

[Heather74]

Re: 70's TV series set in the Tropics. Hydroplane

Hmmm I have my doubts now but time will tell or should I say the OP will tell

[culnara]

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Oops, never seen your post Huggie DOH!!!
think your right with the Golden Monkey


LOL, R.E. earlier post.... I should have put , Da Plane Dad, da Plane LOL

[Heather74]

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Have a good night Huggie ??

Fantastic cheers Stu, Lovely meal with nice wine what more could I ask for?

[culnara]

Re: 70's TV series set in the Tropics. Hydroplane

seems like someone else has had a good night

lol :d