Priscilla II 392 Posted May 31, 2019 Share Posted May 31, 2019 Johnny Wrays last ride. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
waikiore 398 Posted May 31, 2019 Share Posted May 31, 2019 Sad to see last I saw was in Rawene but not much better nick. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
El Toro 97 Posted June 1, 2019 Share Posted June 1, 2019 Where is it now? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Priscilla II 392 Posted June 1, 2019 Author Share Posted June 1, 2019 She was in the mangroves at Rawene but has been towed to the Kohukohu side. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MuzzaB 14 Posted June 1, 2019 Share Posted June 1, 2019 She was a common sight around Waiheke in the '70s and early '80s when Johnny Wray was still active. This is sad to see. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
El Toro 97 Posted June 2, 2019 Share Posted June 2, 2019 Very, Guessing that abandoned? He was my Great Uncle, Jeff Wray, his brother, was my Grandfather. But I found that out after he had died unfortunately. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AJ Oliver 154 Posted June 2, 2019 Share Posted June 2, 2019 Huge numbers of abandoned boats around, many because age and/or infirmity caught up with the owners. It would behoove all of us to make arrangements to pass our boats along before that time comes. In our case, the admiral & kids have zero interest in using or marketing the boat, so we will do a TOD title (transfer on death) from me to a local sailing non-profit. She's a beauty to me - but the rest of the family, not too much. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Priscilla II 392 Posted June 2, 2019 Author Share Posted June 2, 2019 Best to just have your estate sell your beauty and rather than burden the charity with the disposal process just gift them the proceeds. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest 000 Posted June 3, 2019 Share Posted June 3, 2019 She's a beauty to me - but the rest of the family, not too much. I understand your sentiments AJ. Your boat in the photo is a bit far away to fully appreciate but a nice looking vessel. Long may you enjoy her. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DrWatson 374 Posted June 3, 2019 Share Posted June 3, 2019 I think the Wray boat incredibly cool... I could see that as a project in my shed... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deep Purple 511 Posted June 6, 2019 Share Posted June 6, 2019 Huge numbers of abandoned boats around, many because age and/or infirmity caught up with the owners. It would behoove all of us to make arrangements to pass our boats along before that time comes. In our case, the admiral & kids have zero interest in using or marketing the boat, so we will do a TOD title (transfer on death) from me to a local sailing non-profit. She's a beauty to me - but the rest of the family, not too much. That’s fine if you check out prematurely but what if you languish in a rest home for 10 years. What charity is going to want a Mussel farm? Perhaps you need to change the “on death” to “when I’m not able to maintain it” Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Priscilla II 392 Posted June 6, 2019 Author Share Posted June 6, 2019 I think the Wray boat incredibly cool... I could see that as a project in my shed...There are projects and then there are projects....Originally she was twin engined. Johnny and Loti certainly put quite a few miles under her keel with several trips to Tonga including Queensland. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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