The Molinari OE boat was designed for a standard OMC OE engine ( FT19S powerhead),
so the tunnel had more lift than I needed when using the more powerful
and lighter Volvo Konig.

The boat was extrimly fast in flat water and I remember at some
testing in Sweden with Gert Lowisin the top speed was over 115 miles...

My second boat was a OE Clerici, but I used the Molinari most
because it was a better boat.

There was no fuel pump, instead Dieter used the compression from the
crank case to but pressure in the fuel tank, (Like an old Evinrude Outboard from
the 50's, with two fuel hoses)

There was a hose up to the drivers seat and a valve.
Before starting the engine you must blow pressure in the tank with your mouth.

Well, I was never a fan of this.
If you needed to turn the engine off, (late start or same thing) you had to open the valve to release some pressure in the tank and you got Methanol
and fumes in the drivers seat.
No good and I got sick before the start in Bristol because of that.

This engine was so different, but really fast and fun when running.

I think the best with my Volvo Konig year was all the really nice and fun people I become good friends
with.

I raced in Gronningen, Holland and that is my last Volvo Konig story.

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