Glastron Molinari Restoration

[Scot Keller]

Glastron Molinari Restoration

I’m helping a friend restore a circa 67/70 Glastron Molinari and I need help form the community. We have loads of questions and could use some expert advice.

We are aiming to restore it “in the spirit” of the original with some realistic additions. It was originally fitted with an Evinrude 100. We have most of the components to recreate the engine, all be it as a 150. It has an authentic mid section, geared lower unit, pan and cover. However we are missing the engine cover gasket and need help identifying the original engine paint color. We could also use some insight into prop sizes.

I have a gazillions of questions regarding set-up. The boat was never equipped with power trim. While we want to stay true to the period, these suckers do go over. Consequently we are going to install trim. Does any one out there have a lead on an old OMC electric unit?

I have tons of questions regarding rigging. Gas tank size & fittings, gauges, steering, paint and decals all need to be sorted out. We would greatly appreciate any help you can provide, including pictures.

This is turning out to be an exciting project that we hope to get done in short order. Anything you can provide would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you in advance,

Scot Keller & Joe Schulte.

[Mark75H]

Which model? Challenger? Contender? 2+2? Or a real racing Moli?

[Scot Keller]

It's a real deal race boat.

[catndahats]

That's way cool! Tell us more...pictures too. Where'd you find it?

Those were my favorite boats when I was a kid.

It's a real deal race boat.

[Ron Hill]

Tinker Collinge and I will restore it for you and keep in good shape...

What info do you need? Single or twin, wood or glass... High Rider...???

Pictures please... and I don't say please often!!!!!

[brichter]

I am curious about your Evinrude egg-beater, you say it was an Evinrude 100...is it a service 100 horse from the correct time period (1967) or a later service 100?
I think if you really want something authentic looking you would want an X-115 race motor. Some of those were retrofitted with power trim.

[Scot Keller]

I made a mistake in my post. The engine is not a 150 but a KC (pre-KR) 115.

I'll get some pictures up in a few days.

[Scot Keller]

Tinker Collinge and I will restore it for you and keep in good shape...

What info do you need? Single or twin, wood or glass... High Rider...???

Pictures please... and I don't say please often!!!!!

You're too kind Mr. Hill. The boat is a single glass 18. We found it here in Michigan. Our biggest need right now is to find out the factory engine paint color.

We would also like to recreate the stock factory Glastron/Moli stickers. Any pictures of those would be nice.

I'm told it used to belong to a left coast racer named Dick Sharpe (sp?). I'll post more details as I get them.

scot

[Mark75H]

I came up with this:

[Mark75H]

The decal is a variation of this: