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  1. chateaupitsie

    First deep bush trip

    I have the VK Pro 2, 2016 model. They are a brute of a sled, cold weather starts are a pain! However, they are warm sled to ride. Last week at -35, I appreciated the extra wind deflection on the frozen sea ice. Overall, 6 years of ownership has taught me that the Yamaha VK is not your...
  2. chateaupitsie

    9" or 11" ski skin performance?

    The 11” skins are available from a few places on line. A cursory check yesterday saw a few sites pop up. Mine cane from the local Yamaha dealer. They are not in stock now there.
  3. chateaupitsie

    9" or 11" ski skin performance?

    The 11” inch skins are a good option. Provides extra flotation in powder and stability on trail and in the rough stuff when you have low snow conditions. Dooley double carbides helped with the darting but caused an unintentional hard steer-workout on non- power steer models before 2017 on most...
  4. chateaupitsie

    VK Pro 2016 3 year review and update!!

    Oh, to you Fro 1 the Coastal Vokey.
  5. chateaupitsie

    VK Pro 2016 3 year review and update!!

    The photos of the two 1/4 inch holes in dash to help with the icing on the windshield. Re-routed exhaust is the bomb keeping ice in the tunnel to a minimum.
  6. chateaupitsie

    Vk pro 2 mods

    Good Day! On the VK PRO Mods of all the mods I have done the exhaust rerouting has been the best. Keeps the tunnel clear with minimal ice build up. That is at average riding conditions of -25. The wider ski skins give stability and the marginal snow kit was well .......marginal. The extra...
  7. chateaupitsie

    VK Pro 2016 3 year review and update!!

    Yes, the vokey’s are nice. Good ride. The welded aluminum are excellent here. The tides are the second highest in the world so boats are on the bottom at low tide. Welded aluminum is great for that. I had a custom made C&W welded aluminum for 12 years 22’ with standup cabin. I sold that and...
  8. chateaupitsie

    VK Pro 2016 3 year review and update!!

    Yukon MP thanks. Yes I just missed the power steering by one model year. Fro-1 I’m hoping to have my new Coastal Vokey here by July 15th on first sealift ship. It’s a demo model 182 co, small walk through with cabin. Lots of them on the coast in Labrador. I was choosing between coastal and...
  9. chateaupitsie

    VK Pro 2016 3 year review and update!!

    YUKON MP and FRO1- thanks very good idea. Have lots of snow left, so when I get that ski fixed will try the beanbag. Now, for YUKON MP how are you finding the 2020 VK PRO? It has power steering, does it make much difference? They are BRUTES. MY B rating was an honest assessment. With the...
  10. chateaupitsie

    VK Pro 2016 3 year review and update!!

    Yes, it is the VK PRO 2. The windshield does ice up. I will take a couple of pictures and post them of the holes I drilled.
  11. chateaupitsie

    VK Pro 2016 3 year review and update!!

    Fro-1. Thanks, yes the windshields can be a pain below -25. I drilled two 1/4 inch holes in the dash to let heat up from the engine. Seems to have helped. Also the outside vent near windshield, I tried covering it up...not much use in that. I usually don’t lift up the hood unless I’m the...
  12. chateaupitsie

    VK Pro 2016 3 year review and update!!

    Thanks! Yes I ordered parts from our local dealer! Thank you for the part numbers...came in handy!!
  13. chateaupitsie

    VK Pro 2016 3 year review and update!!

    Thank you! Will order it. The season still has a few weeks (Maybe first week in June) left to go to get some useage out of sled.
  14. chateaupitsie

    VK Pro 2016 3 year review and update!!

    Yes, me too! What is the proper name for the leg and assembly for ordering purposes?
  15. chateaupitsie

    VK Pro 2016 3 year review and update!!

    The ski leg. Took some serious McGyvering with a good knot and know how to get home on this!
  16. chateaupitsie

    VK Pro 2016 3 year review and update!!

    Good day!! Back in the winter of 2016 I researched and test drove several sleds. In 2017 I purchased the 2016 VK Pro 2. After using it on the trap line, -30 degree cold weather starts and geese hunting in the May spring hunt season my update review as follow: Pros: Warm sled. Good...
  17. chateaupitsie

    Vk pro 2 mods

    Quinton the mods look great! I’ve had the windshield ice up , is the mod preventing that? The reverse is so tiresome, any ideas on a quick fix other than turning her off and shifting? I find the wider ski skins very good for stability and for powder in spring. No good though side hilling when...
  18. chateaupitsie

    My VK Pro ll Experience

    Dix, thank you. I just finished putting a new set of dual Dooley Carbides on the VK . She was diving and darting last season. Will have a chance to try them by usually December 15th., but 2020 is such a weird and strange year... we will wait and see. I also have a 550 fan cooled. It is a...
  19. chateaupitsie

    My VK Pro ll Experience

    Thanks Mooseman. The snow must be all gone now in Greely. We were looking at a few places in Greely last spring.., like the neighbourhood!! Yes the clutch and the assembly rattles for sure. The steering with the extra wide ski skins I have on is certainly a workout to drive. We have at least...


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