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  1. bigd14

    E27 Fuel Fill- Where to locate

    I am debating where to install the fuel fill. I am currently thinking of using a 12 gallon tank under the cockpit (I have a cutout with an outboard but want to keep the fuel tank out of the cockpit). The easiest location from an installation standpoint would be on the cockpit sole where it was...
  2. S

    E 27 hull thickness - fill and fair old through hull hole.

    I'm curious as to what the thickness of the E27 hull is,I have heard close to an inch but can't seem to find any specs. On another note,I will be doing some hull work and want to move my engine raw water sea cock to an accessible area.For some ungodly reason either the factory or some previous...
  3. R

    Deck fill fitting "O" rings

    Does anyone know the manufacturer of the original deck fill fittings, or the replacment oring size for the caps. The 1-1/2"IDx1-3/4"OD 1/8" material is to big. The consequence of using the wrong size or one that doesn't seal on the Diesel fill, could ruin your day. Thanks Rich s/v Breeze...
  4. D

    Deck Fill Fitting

    Going to replace deck fill fitting for waste tank pumpout. Currently have original unit that uses church key to unscrew. See some newer styles that have flip up lever or push button, eliminating need for key. Anyone have experience with newr style? Gut says keep it simple- and dont loose the key
  5. mherrcat

    Replacement deck fill caps

    There was a thread several months ago about a problem finding deck fill caps to fit the originally installed deck fill fittings and I think I have found the correct replacements. Two of the deck fill caps on my 1985 E30+ had apparently been lost at some point and replaced with West...
  6. B

    Replacement deck fill caps

    Has anyone ever found a place that sells replacement caps for deck fills for Ericsons? The replacement caps from West Marine and so on don't fit (wrong threads). We'd like to have a spare one handy. We have an 80s E34. If a cap did get lost, the only solution would seem to be getting a new...
  7. Loren Beach

    Deck Fill Cap question

    I am replacing the old deck fill as part of the fuel tank and fill hose replacement project. I note that there are caps that do not require a special tool to open, like the "toggle cap." From the product description: "Toggle cap deck fills have a handle in the flush cap for convenient removal...
  8. M

    Tips for replacing a deck fill?

    Our weekend trip to Two Harbors at Catalina Island was scrubbed by -- get this -- a frozen gas cap! That's right, the brass deck fill for our diesal tank Would. Not. Open. It was so tight it bent the spanner wrench before stripping out the holes in the cap. The slot also stripped out. I...
  9. A

    port light inside fill gasket

    i have just rebuilt all the port lights on the boat 74 35 II. the 1/2" inside fill gaskets were dry rotted. does anybody know where i can purchase this fill gasket ? thanks happy sailing greg s/y dalliance 74 35 II # 325
  10. S

    Deck fill for diesel fuel needed badly!

    :egrin: i am in dire need of a metal cap for my deck filler that has a fine thread and is adaptable to my original diesel deck filler assembly. any ideas???
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