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I am replacing the fuel filter/water separator on my 1985 70 DA with 7.4 L carbureted engine. It is a Racor type with the drain plugs on the bottom. I noticed, when looking up the part number, the Prior owner installed one designated for outboard use. Does anyone know the correct part number...

Thanks, for the tip. Now I am not sure about the size. There are two options, both TACO products. One measures 15/16" overall and 5/8" across the curve. The other measures 3/4' overall and 1/2" across the curve. They are too close in size to see an obvious difference. My old rubrail is...

Well, no pics tonight, but progress is being made. After pulling the metal part of the rub rail, thru deck/hull screws on the starboard side were exposed. There were short, small rivets through the hull only (these were cut off on the inside) that held the interior wood to the inside of the...

Many thanks. I'll post after pics.

My apologies for the delay in posting this pic of my hull deck joint leak (I have more photos, but can't get them to resize small enough). The rivets and screws hopefully are visible. I have removed the fabric and wood that was against the joint to expose the fasteners and residual glue or...

Good point; thanks for the tip. I also realized that when I pull the rotten wood, the rivets will loosen and need to be replaced. I think I'll cut them too and then push out the remainder rather than drill them out. My son is getting married this weekend, so I may not get much done for a few...

This seems like a good way to get things back together. I planned to cut the current screws with a cut-off wheel (Dremel). I need to be sure, however, that I fix the leak that started all of this. I like your idea of caulking the top of the metal rub rail. I think I also need to seal, from...

Thanks for confirming my sanity. There are both screws and rivets coming into the boat interior at the hull deck joint abone the V berth (rivets only in the anchor locker). My concern is that the screws may just be through the hull and not the deck, in which case pulling the metal rub rail...

Spent the afternoon digging further into the leak issue. There are most definitely screws (sheet metal) coming through the hull that holds a now trashed wood strip against the inside of the hull deck joint. I am pulling away all of the moldy fabric glued against the inside of the hull, above...

Hi all, I a relatively new to this Forum and glad I found this thread. I just pulled my new to me last fall 270 DA with a single 7.4L Mercruiser and Z drive. The boat has leaks in the V berth area that results in a very wet shelf above the lower upholstered bolster. After pulling the upper...

Hi all, I a relatively new to this Forum and glad I found this thread. I just pulled my new to me last fall 270 DA with a single 7.4L Mercruiser and Z drive. The boat has leaks in the V berth area that results in a very wet shelf above the lower upholstered bolster. After pulling the upper...