stelican
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Jack Wrolfe
Anyone know what this motorboat is in Howards Way
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DougOut
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Loads of memories of Chris. I'm sure he was at the helm of the Sealine 285 that featured in the end credits. We owned a Seamaster Sportsman at the time and remember being is awe of the Hatteras. Funny to think that a 53 foot boat was considered enormous, the mega-yacht of it's day.
Time Out
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I was only there a very short period of time.
Yes Jim Warren ! I thought it was Jim. Utterly unpleasant individual and I remember him to this day.
I met Chris Coleman at SIBS many years later when he came past the stand in a previous role.
He seemed to have mellowed quite a bit, had a different partner? And spent some time cruising the French canals in his Sealine.
sharpness
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Having completed watching all six series of Howards Way courtesy of Youtube, I can say with confidence the acting by all was more wooden than a hobby horse 
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The character Jack Rolfe never does any work, and shouts the phrase "It's my YARD" in nearly every scene he's in.
Truthfully, me and SWMBO found it strangely addictive to rewatch, as we couldn't remember it from first time round.
The boat nerd in me spotted the following boats used during the series, and the regular use of Sealine boats was a marketing dream for the company.
Hatteras 53
Sealine 215 / 285 / 305 / 328 / 365
Humber 38
Fairline 36 Turbo
Fairey Swordfish 36
Searay 39 (?)
Princess 45 & 55
Riva 48
There were also numerous boats with masts and some flappy things attached to them, but I know sod all about those strange type of boats
.The character Jack Rolfe never does any work, and shouts the phrase "It's my YARD" in nearly every scene he's in.
Truthfully, me and SWMBO found it strangely addictive to rewatch, as we couldn't remember it from first time round.
The boat nerd in me spotted the following boats used during the series, and the regular use of Sealine boats was a marketing dream for the company.
Hatteras 53
Sealine 215 / 285 / 305 / 328 / 365
Humber 38
Fairline 36 Turbo
Fairey Swordfish 36
Searay 39 (?)
Princess 45 & 55
Riva 48
There were also numerous boats with masts and some flappy things attached to them, but I know sod all about those strange type of boats
DavidJ
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Thread drifting off to Sealine Sales. We bought our Sealine from a lovely bloke called Trevor Betts. I met him again on the Grand Banks stand some years back and I believe he went to Essex Boatyards as it was called then. Is he still in the game?
jfm
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Trevor is still very much in the game. He runs Fairline in Denia/Moraira, Spain. He moved to Spain nearly 10 years ago iirc. Also sells Axopars. Great guy - everyone loves him 
I had a chat with him in Dusseldorf couple of weeks ago.
I had a chat with him in Dusseldorf couple of weeks ago.Scubadoo
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Funny enough we are doing the same, never watched it before and slowly watching it on UKTV, up to series three. I just enjoy watching the scenery, boats and even cars back in the 80s, and how much things have changed etc, its like spot the location. Your right the acting is questionable in places. You missed the Fletcher boats and what were the boats in the power boat business and racing scenes?Having completed watching all six series of Howards Way courtesy of Youtube, I can say with confidence the acting by all was more wooden than a hobby horse
The character Jack Rolfe never does any work, and shouts the phrase "It's my YARD" in nearly every scene he's in.
Truthfully, me and SWMBO found it strangely addictive to rewatch, as we couldn't remember it from first time round.
The boat nerd in me spotted the following boats used during the series, and the regular use of Sealine boats was a marketing dream for the company.
Hatteras 53
Sealine 215 / 285 / 305 / 328 / 365
Humber 38
Fairline 36 Turbo
Fairey Swordfish 36
Searay 39 (?)
Princess 45 & 55
Riva 48
There were also numerous boats with masts and some flappy things attached to them, but I know sod all about those strange type of boats
penfold
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The incidental music is quite something; it reliably tells you what's happening even if you're not paying attention. Warbly clarinet signals romantic intrigue.
nicho
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Great guy indeed, he was always trying to sell us a Fairline. I remember at one SBS, the Fairlines were opposite the Brooms. We stepped offTrevor is still very much in the game. He runs Fairline in Denia/Moraira, Spain. He moved to Spain nearly 10 years ago iirc. Also sells Axopars. Great guy - everyone loves him
Hope you didn’t trip over your tongue!
DavidJ
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Trevor introduced me to cold Guinness, I’ve never looked back.Trevor is still very much in the game. He runs Fairline in Denia/Moraira, Spain. He moved to Spain nearly 10 years ago iirc. Also sells Axopars. Great guy - everyone loves him
mil1194
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Jim Davidson’s current wife introduced him to cold Guinness before she became his wife……. Be careful……
Seastoke
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She is now in Doctors on bbc.
volvopaul
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We used to have one of the producers of Howard’s Way on here some years back , we chatted quite a lot via PM , I wonder where he is now , his name is Michael Bryant .
volvopaul
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I’d guess that’s a programme for daytime old retired rally co drivers like Nicho , meanwhile the rest of us are at work , fixing there boats.
Seastoke
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Seastoke
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Having watched the series on binge , the BIG question , on the Solent Does everybody drink ,Does everybody swap wives and can anybody Captain a boat or plane.
volvopaul
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Why do you think i became a marine engineer!!!
stelican
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Only on The Hamble whilst moored is the answer to all the above including sea-planes in the past.
ari
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Ex wife. And she was working at the Guinness stand at the boat show when he went to have a pint, she didn't introduce it to him.
Trivia matters!
nicho
RIP
Very harsh Paul, very harsh! Mind,there’s a modicum of truth there
