Official 370 Express Cruiser Thread (1997-2000)

Do you have a switch both on the transom and inside the cabin? That's my setup - each switch is a 3 way, the lights can be turned on/off from either location. I don't have another switch at the helm, and none of mine of the indicator lights that you mention, so not sure about that. If your indicator light luminated before, it could be another fuse / breaker somewhere that's popped, but I'm not sure where that would be located. I'll take a look when I'm next at my boat to confirm. For now just see if you can look in the same location I mentioned before to see if a breaker needs reset.

Kevin
 
Do you have a switch both on the transom and inside the cabin? That's my setup - each switch is a 3 way, the lights can be turned on/off from either location. I don't have another switch at the helm, and none of mine of the indicator lights that you mention, so not sure about that. If your indicator light luminated before, it could be another fuse / breaker somewhere that's popped, but I'm not sure where that would be located. I'll take a look when I'm next at my boat to confirm. For now just see if you can look in the same location I mentioned before to see if a breaker needs reset.

Kevin

This was indeed the issue... when I flipped the switch in the cabin first, the transom switch turned the cockpit lights on. I actually thought that switch turned on the florescent light in the cabin ceiling to turn on.

That said, is there a different switch for that florescent light? I replaced the lightbulb but still can't it to turn on. If it's not one thing, it's another :)

Thanks again Kevin!!
 
Has anyone replaced there Autohelm with something that swaps simply? I think the depth reader on the transducer has finally bit the dust on mine and looking to replace. I'm nearly certain the boat will have to be hauled out so probably an end/beginning of season project.

Thanks!
 
I think there may be only 2 of us in this boat, but I'll ask it here anyway. I'm looking to get my bait well (not the live well) hooked up. The previous owner had disconnected everything, so I'm trying to sort through it, hoping that someone else has either an Amberjack or EC that can describe how their boats are plumbed.

I have the through hull for the raw water supply - that is working fine.
I have the overflow drain that goes to the drain out of the transom - I think it's working fine though I haven't been able to test it because I don't want to fill the well up until the next one is working:
The bottom drain is hooked into a T, one line from the bait well, one line from the live well (that one I've capped off), then they both feed into a pump mounted onto the transom, with another line going to a through hull on the bottom of the hull, right next to the raw water inlet.

That last one, the pump is activated and I hear it trying to pull water through, but the level in the well doesn't go down. I initially saw a single bubble come up when I pulled the plug, but nothing after that. I'm pretty sure that the plumbing makes sense the way I've hooked it up, and the very rough drawing in the manual seems to indicate that is correct as well, but I can't figure it out. None of the hoses are blocked, kinked, etc. and the drain through hull is open. I'm hoping someone else with the AJ/EC has theirs hooked up and can describe (or better yet, take a photo or two!) their setup.

Thanks in advance!
Kevin
 
I had a 2000 37 EC with the same setup. The pump that drains both the fish locker and bait well is not a regular pump setup. It's a suction type of pump and when on it pulses rather than runs like a regular water pump. Your pump may not be working or the thru hull valve(s) are shut off. If it is working and your thru hull valve are open on the transom, it should be working. There should be two maybe three valves that need to be open. When it pumps you will hear it pulse and the water level in the bait well or fish locker will seem to pulse with it. That's how you know it's working, plus the obvious, the water goes out! Good luck.

Bow Tie
 
Thanks Bow Tie. I have opened all the seacocks that appear to be connected to the system, and I do hear the pump working when I flip the switch. The first time I flipped the switch, I saw an air bubble come up from the drain, but the water level didn't change. It seems like the pump isn't primed (if it even needs to be), or it's just not getting suction. I haven't spent a ton of time working on it yet, but will next week. I'll see if I can figure it out.

Thanks for the info!
Kevin
 
If you can hear the pump running (pulsing) try disconnecting the hose on the intake side of the pump, if the pump is working you will feel it when you put your hand on the intake barb. If the pump has suction try blowing out the drain inside the bait well before you put the hose back on by putting a garden hose on it. Your pump will empty the fish locker and the bait well at the same time until both are empty. You can also try pulling the hose on discharge side of the pump in order to make sure your valve is open. You may also have a bad seal in the pump, if there is no suction when you put your hand on the intake that would be your problem. One more question, did you try the fish locker? Or are you just working on the bait well? If the fish well works and your bait well does not, you have a clog, kink, or a valve that is not open. Good luck, I'm sure it's a simple fix.

Bow Tie
 
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Thanks for the additional info. I'll give that a shot next week. I'm only working on the bait well, the hose for the live well drain is disconnected and capped. I first wondered if that may be the problem, but it doesn't make sense that it would be. I'll check the pump out and make sure we're getting suction there. I agree, it's got to be something simple. I hope. :smt001
 
I have a 37 express and i absolutely love it, i changed the fridge, all lights to led cockpit and salon. all new hatch visors, reupholstered the birth. re striped the hull, pulled out the cockpit freezer and made a storage locker, upgraded stereo, redid the canvas, upgraded all the electronics, i removed the rear lounge seat, thinking of selling that, also i am looking for a factory hardtop if anyone knows of one around, thank you any questiond feel free to ask i know these boats pretty good , i had a 33epress sold it and bought a 37 with diesels, just kinda finished it up this summer, but like every one else always something to do on a boat :wink:
 
I have a 37 express and i absolutely love it, i changed the fridge, all lights to led cockpit and salon. all new hatch visors, reupholstered the birth. re striped the hull, pulled out the cockpit freezer and made a storage locker, upgraded stereo, redid the canvas, upgraded all the electronics, i removed the rear lounge seat, thinking of selling that, also i am looking for a factory hardtop if anyone knows of one around, thank you any questiond feel free to ask i know these boats pretty good , i had a 33epress sold it and bought a 37 with diesels, just kinda finished it up this summer, but like every one else always something to do on a boat :wink:
Did you change the galley fridge? Were you having issues with the old one? I'm noticing that mine apparently doesn't like the cold weather as it doesn't maintain freezing temp in the freezer part during the winter. It happened last winter and this one, during the summer it was fine. I'm wondering if it's time to look at replacing it or if that's normal.

Welcome to the thread, glad to see another 370EC owner here!
 
i replaced it with a brand new nova-cool, tight fit threw the doorway but its done,
 
Aquaholic,

I've been looking for a rear lounge seat... I'll send you a PM to see what you're wanting for it.

Ready for boating season!
Nick

I have a 37 express and i absolutely love it, i changed the fridge, all lights to led cockpit and salon. all new hatch visors, reupholstered the birth. re striped the hull, pulled out the cockpit freezer and made a storage locker, upgraded stereo, redid the canvas, upgraded all the electronics, i removed the rear lounge seat, thinking of selling that, also i am looking for a factory hardtop if anyone knows of one around, thank you any questiond feel free to ask i know these boats pretty good , i had a 33epress sold it and bought a 37 with diesels, just kinda finished it up this summer, but like every one else always something to do on a boat :wink:
 
Quick question for my fellow 370 EC owners... when at cruise speed, how much trim tab are you using? The boat rides nose high, and I prefer using them when at cruise, but I can't help but wonder if it's less efficient and puts add'l drag on the motors.

Thoughts?

READY FOR SPRING!
Nick
 
I use a lot of tab to get on plane, then back off, watching the GPS and leaving the throttles alone to get to an efficient speed. I also try to keep the least possible amount of water in the fresh water tank since, on my boat, it is located all the way to the stern of the boat.
 
I rarely use tabs ever. The only time I do is when my wife is at the helm, she puts in a bit of nose down so she can see over the bow. It does come at the cost of cruise speed and efficiency, usually 1-2 knots. I just like to let it ride bow high.
 
I have a slow leak coming from the hot water handle in the galley. Only when I turn on the hot water, it drips behind the sink. I wanted to replace the entire faucet; however, I do not find any way to access under the sink. Any ideas?
 
I'd love to weigh in but I cannot recall what the faucet hardware assembly looks like and with the boat still covered, I can't have a look. When I do, and if an idea comes to mind, I'll be sure to share.
 
I'll most likely be at the boat sometime this week or over the weekend, I will take a look. Don't know off the top of my head.
 
Hello

Just thought I would chime into this thread. I Purchased my 1999 370 EC in July. It has always been a Lake Michigan Boat and has 3500 hours on 454 Horizons and Hurth Transmissions. When I purchased the boat the Port motor had weak compression in the #5 cylinder and the motor would not rev above 3800 RPM. I fished the boat for the rest of the year and then pull the heads on the port motor, Heads were fine, Cam was gone. I ended up pulling the motor and had it rebuilt. The motor builder is well known in our area for building race motors (Motor Masters). He took mine apart and was very surprised at how little wear there was in the cylinders and the crank. We ended up honing the cylinders, new rings, bearings, High Flow Oil Pump, rebuilt heads and new cam. I reinstalled the motor before the season ended and what a difference. Unbelievable how a 22,000 lbs boat can move so quickly. 3400 rpm was 26 mph and 4400 was 38 mph. I am a big time tinkerer, so I will be fine tuning and fixing every little thing on this boat over the next year or so.
One issue I had when I first got the boat was the Module under the distributor. There is heat transfer paste that is put between the distributor and the module. Over time this paste dries out and the module starts to overheat. While we were crossing lake Michigan, the module overheated and would not let the motor run over 3000 rpm.11.4 MPH for 65 miles. The module is cheap so I replaced both of them. If you haven't checked it, I would, or keep a spare on hand. I've learned this is a common problem.. Here is a video after the port motor was rebuilt...
 

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Looks great West! Love to see another 370EC with a hardtop, they are pretty rare. I'm so glad I found mine, it makes winter boating in the PNW possible!

Kevin
 

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