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Hi peter,

saw your post, not sure if we have spoken before , but really keen to have a chat and also see pics of your boat or even better get it on the water, we will be running in the VOC some...

Hi, Sam is right of course! we are using AV GAS but i beleive it is no more than 100 Octane here, now low lead, as opposed to high lead many years ago, i think the higher lead fuel was around 105...

Thanks for those pictures and article Ron, I would think that hull is almost identical to the one I have. Ron do you think it is more correct to call this class of boat OZ or F1?

Not sure exactly how fast, we were running it in so didnt worry about speed too much, but we took it to 8000 RPM and it is running a 20" pitch prop, I think it is running 18/20 gear set. The power is...

Hi, we finally put the Molinari in the water last week and gave it a run,here are a couple of pictures. We were really pleased with its performance and it is a truelly wonderful boat. Thanks Don.

Hi Ken, and T2x thanks for the great comments , Ken i had a look at your liquid Nirvana site , you are doing a fantastic job, some pictures i have never seen before and I have really looked!!!! ckeep...

I have some of Berts photo albums here and will in the future post some pictures and articles, I will need a scanner I spose or could try photographing them. I found amongst the news paper clippings...

Hi Ron,
Here is some evidence for you of the existance of Bert and Helen, this shot was taken at their home in Sydney 3 days ago in the trophy room. They were absolutely rapt to here that you had...

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Here are some pictures of the almost completed boat , we should have this boat running soon. Thanks to Don McClymont of Advantage Marine in Melbourne this is a spectacular restoration job as can be...

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12378Some more pictures of the beasty, I hope this is to your li:) king!!!!

Does anyone have a 727 Motor or have any pictures or information? sounds like something not too many of us have any knowledge of? it would be great to know how it compared to the Mercury race motor...

Thanks for your warnings on the potential danger of this rig, it is accepted that it will be fast and dangerous and will be driven with much respect, and will also be used in a semi competitive...

Hi Ron,
I will pass on your message that you will be visiting Bert and Helen for christmas! I would like to find and restore your old boat if it is around anywhere.

Hi Ron,
Wow thats a great run down, i will be visiting Bert in the next couple of weeks hopefully, would you like to pass any messages on to him? he and his wife Helen still live in Sydney and are...

Hi Ron,
I believe this boat came into Australia in about 1979 directly from Molinari in Como, as the purchaser had been to meet Renato,and had the boat built, his name is Bert Hines , he did...

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12151These are a couple of pictures of the Molinari with V8 F1 Don McClymont from Advantage Marine in Melbourne Australia is restoring at present.