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I bought a 94 220 with 178 hrs. one owner. My family boats on Lake Freeman IN.

Inside the boat is new (180hrs) 7.4 454 mag. Out side needs oxidation removed. Might take a while on that as It didn't come with a trailer.

The previous owner just racked it at the marina every winter. I will post some pics in the Older cobalt thread when I get a min.
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Welcome aboard from Texas. Congrats and we need some pics here in your intro thread as well.
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Welcome from Austin, Texas!
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Cool. Congrats from Wisconsin.
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welcome from Kansas City.

Good luck on the buffing. Thats next on my list to acquire. Luckily my boat is in great shape. I own lots of random orbital polishers and the gel coat almost laughed at those. Had to hit it with the most aggressive compound I own to get it clean and perfect. Would have been much easier with a forced rotation polisher.
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Depending how bad it is hit it with 1000 or 2000 grit wet sandpaper first. Cobalt gel comes back to life really easy. Then start buffing it.
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Congrats skno!!!! You’ll make amazing memories with the family on her. 👍🏻 8-)
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Another “Howdy” from Texas. I recommend watching Karate Kid. Wax on! Wax off! 😁
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Welcome from Texas skno. Good to have you onboard. Plenty of time to get that corrosion off in the winter. Have fun while summer last!!
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Welcome from California , big blocks in a 220 is a great combo. Let’s see some pics of that Red 220? Even if it’s off red. Post em up!!
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JTinMO wrote: Mon Jul 16, 2018 9:37 am welcome from Kansas City.

Good luck on the buffing. Thats next on my list to acquire. Luckily my boat is in great shape. I own lots of random orbital polishers and the gel coat almost laughed at those. Had to hit it with the most aggressive compound I own to get it clean and perfect. Would have been much easier with a forced rotation polisher.
What compound was that?
Big Block Power wrote: Mon Jul 16, 2018 9:45 am Depending how bad it is hit it with 1000 or 2000 grit wet sandpaper first. Cobalt gel comes back to life really easy. Then start buffing it.
Great to know! :)
cmattj wrote: Mon Jul 16, 2018 10:27 pm Welcome from California , big blocks in a 220 is a great combo. Let’s see some pics of that Red 220? Even if it’s off red. Post em up!!
not red lol :lol:

Thank You all
new engine cover shocks going on it tomorrow. Going to be a mini restoration, ill get the pics this weekend! I am anxious to get a better look at the engine shroud. I thought is said 454 on the top of it, but when I went to get my registration the original bill of sale from pistakee marina in IL said 300 hp. :? a little confused on that.
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skno wrote: Wed Jul 18, 2018 2:08 pm I went to get my registration the original bill of sale from pistakee marina in IL said 300 hp. :? a little confused on that.
310hp was base 7.4

The Mag version was 330hp and if a early efi mag maybe 365. BB would be able to verify.

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