Riptide, The - Cabin cruiser on the detective drama RIPTIDE/NBC/1984-86/USA/1987. The Riptide, docked at pier 56 of King's Harbor, was the base of operations for two southern California private detectives Cody Allen (Perry King), and Nick Ryder (Joe Penny). Cody's speed boat The Ebbtide and Nick's run-down helicopter The Screaming Mimi assisted the boys on their many investigations. See also - "The Barefoot Contessa"