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That block is part of the mercathode system, from inside the boat cut the wires, from outside remove the 2 nuts/ bolts and pull down, there are 2 gaskets, 1 under the hyd connection plate and 1 under the mercathode
Those areas almost never just leak, are you sure its from there?