Thanks guys ill re-check the adv. springs and weights and see if i can get 36 degrees at 3000 rpm without checking it at idle and go from there also if i remember right i dont think last time i played with it that i could get past 27 degees so that would mean that somethings sticking or the advance springs are to stiff are the springs marked for stiffnest once again thanks.

I have a 1977 19 foot tahiti mini with a stock 454 and would like to know whats a good comp. ratio to run at on  pump gas and how much hp if any would you gain just by raising the comp.

question do you need the rudder on for better handling or can you run with out it and is thier that much of a difference.

I would like to no if i will get a good bound if i apply resin on wood thats been painted .

looking for advise on rebuilding my 454 got the boat as a project and found out one of the cylinders is damaged from not being properly stored so motor needs to be rebored block casting # 3999289 and heads are#353049 . anyways i dont know what this motor has for hp it does say panther marine on the rocker covers id like to do some work to it to bring the hp up as far as i know it has a demon 850 carb and torquer intake manifold i dont want to do much work to the heads but would like to bring the compresion up and change the cam any recomomdation would be much appriceated thanks