official 290 Amberjack thread

I have a 2003 AJ 290 with inboard 350’s vdrive. I’m about to have my marina remove and replace the heat exchanger on the port engine. Any idea what I can expect to pay, parts and labor?
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Installed a custom zodiac travel mount for over the outboards.
 

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Maybe a dumb question but i have a 2000 amberjack 290. How do you use the discharge? I turn breakers on for macerator and then hit discharge switch and no sound nothing happens that i can tell
 
Anyone knows what group of battery I need to get for my 05 AJ 290? My starboard side has really low voltage (less than 10v) reading so I need to replace it now. Also, which battery powers the starboard side engine since there are 3 of them? Thanks in advance. Tommy
 
I believe Group 27 were standard but you can fit 31s as they’re just a bit larger in size. I have 3 31s and they fit in the same trays. You have to check how your boat is wired to determine which side has 2 batteries and powering the house systems too vs just 1 side engine. Simply turn off one side and see if you can start the engine and if you’re getting power to house (lights, fridge, etc).

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I believe Group 27 were standard but you can fit 31s as they’re just a bit larger in size. I have 3 31s and they fit in the same trays. You have to check how your boat is wired to determine which side has 2 batteries and powering the house systems too vs just 1 side engine. Simply turn off one side and see if you can start the engine and if you’re getting power to house (lights, fridge, etc).

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For those of you who are trying to convert dinnet into bed. once you pull out the two seating slides on both sides and lower the table. You use the back padding that's Velcroed on. I believe there are two pieces that come apart from one piece of side dinnet padding. It fits perfect to fill in space.
 
Anyone knows what group of battery I need to get for my 05 AJ 290? My starboard side has really low voltage (less than 10v) reading so I need to replace it now. Also, which battery powers the starboard side engine since there are 3 of them? Thanks in advance. Tommy
If you let batteries drop below 11.9 volts batteries will not last long
 
If you let batteries drop below 11.9 volts batteries will not last long

Yes..My mechanic mechanic told me to not buy a battery because its the battery charger, for some reason its not charing my starboard side battery.
 
Another problem I have is the rode always slip under and out of the windlass finger whenever retrieveing the anchor, the chain part would work perfectly but when it gets to the rode part, the rode would slip under outside of the finger so I would always to come up and manually put it in and it would be ok. Anyone have this problem? It is the Lofrans Project 1000 windlass. Thanks
 
Anyone removed the Sylvania microwave on the amberjack before ? is it just the 2 screws in the front? My freaking girl friend decided to cook some sweet potatoes in it for 10 minutes and when it got to certain time the whole thing just shuts off and havent seen power since, I think its just the microwave fuse that need to be replaced but I would need to remove it to have access to the back right? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. Tommy
 
Maybe a dumb question but i have a 2000 amberjack 290. How do you use the discharge? I turn breakers on for macerator and then hit discharge switch and no sound nothing happens that i can tell
So i think mine may do the same thing. What i have to do is turn everything on like you did, then go down into engine compartment where the discharge valve is and physically make the connection with my hand. I think you will understand if you check out the valve. There is a electric connection made when the valve is turned into the open position. Mine was not making this connection. I can get a picture if you can't figure it out.
 
Anybody get a hardtop made for their Amberjacks? I would love to get a hardtop installed under the radar arch instead of the Bimini.
 
That outbaard mod is amazing. So you had to remove the swim platform, cover the holes from the inboards? What is that motor mount/ platform is that custom or can you buy it?
 
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Im lucky that mine comes with the extended bimini top, not sure if it was factory or after market but sometimes it gets in the way of fishing.
 

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