Articles by Old Time World - Howard Johnson Jr
Classic Flying Boats
In 1969 my great friend William H. Dyson III, found a job as captain aboard Charles J. Owens, of Owens Yacht Corporations, personal yacht, Oceanus, a 50′ Bill Tripp designed, carvel planked sloop. With Will’s […]
Name That Boat
As a kid I helped my Dad refinish and maintain his boats, by the time I was a teenager he was letting me handle the bottom and the varnish but never use the boat. I […]
Automobile Tips
I enjoy every issue of your magazine. I have been restoring cars since 1960. I have come up with a great many tips I would like to share with your readers. I will write up […]
Gas Tank Restoration
So you have a filthy rusty gas tank and you want to use it. Many people say throw it away; nothing is more obnoxious and dangerous than gas tank restoration. It ranks right up or […]
Winter Restoration
Hurry Home is the name that was painted on the side of a 1947 Ventnor raceboat as a gift for a son who was fighting in Korea. He activily raced the boat for a few […]
What is my boat worth?
June 27, 2002 Dear Ginger, What is my boat worth? If I restore it, will I ever get my money back? People often ask me these questions. The answer varies according to the situation. First […]
Hardware and Gages
Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen, thank you for joining us for this National Boating History Conference. I think everyone here would agree that few things are as pleasing as a gorgeous mahogany boat. The beautiful […]
Polishing Chrome
This is the time of year to spruce up the boat for the season. Even the best chrome needs going over after a few months around salt water. The dull haze that accumulates, is made […]
Exploded Battery
Battery was put on charger under the bench. Charger only had 10 am input for 6 volt. WRONG! it got hot, vapors accumulated and it exploded, throwing acid on everything. I was so lucky not […]