Young and awkward, The Coast-Guard's ensign Thomas Garland suffers from the comparison with his late father, a war hero. Which does not prevent him from falling for pretty Kate Fairchild, a young woman who runs a sailing school. Of course the way he expresses his deep sympathy for the lady leaves to be desired. And the situation does not improve when a trio of bumbling jewel thieves interferes.
Unfortunately the movie The Boatniks is not yet available on HBO Max.
| Directing | Norman Tokar | Director |
| Writing | Arthur Julian | Screenplay |
| Writing | Martin Roth | Story |
| Camera | William E. Snyder | Director of Photography |
| Production | Tom Leetch | Associate Producer |
| Production | Ron Miller | Producer |
| Sound | Robert F. Brunner | Music |
| Editing | Cotton Warburton | Editor |
| Art | Hilyard M. Brown | Art Direction |
| Art | Emile Kuri | Set Decoration |
| Art | Frank R. McKelvy | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | La Rue Matheron | Makeup & Hair |
| Costume & Make-Up | Robert J. Schiffer | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Joan Phillips | Makeup & Hair |
