Wendell Johnson

The Legend of “BOATBILLY” – Only in Florida!

Donna Vavala / July 9, 2022

When Wendell Johnson (BoatBilly), goes for a drive, heads turn, jaws drop, people laugh and point, cameras flash, and police officers gawk because it sure as heck looks as if he’s cruising down the highway on a boat. And, he is.

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Discover the Quirky World of BoatBilly!

Samuel McCall / January 19, 2020

His name is Wendell Johnson, 59, and he works as a carpet installer for a local company in Brooksville, Florida. The contraption you see in the video makes an annual appearance in Daytona during “Bike Week” most every year.