On the call the photo of the girls is working on a polaris supertrac. which by the way I was just successful at extracting a busted bolt from the undercarriage.

Yukon they are short on supply here in Homer. They have the two lb roll of 72#. Little over $20. I would call another redden store in Anchorage and get the #60

Wow you have luck using those easy outs ?? I have used a few choice words regarding how well they work. But have had my share of luck too...but it is a 50/50 chance.

1 out of 3 for us in the last three days.
I took a little more caution this time and also bought a new can of Kroll.

FT/On a Call, i appreciate the offer on parts if needed. I'll keep that i mind, but the treasure hunt has began lol.
Great post FT on the upkeep of the bravo bearings. I'd better take a look sometime when i get a chance. I also had very bad luck with easy outs usually a 50/50 chance also...for instance in your picture FT with the Broke bolt i usually jus flatten two side of the threads and crab it with a pipe wrench and i can usually turn them. Flush breaks i jus hate lol...
FT- with the 60# Ganion how many feet to a roll is it?

The photo above says 290 feet per lb for #60

Cool thanks FT. I'll call Redden in Anch. this friday and get some ordered, thinking 3 rolls should be fine for starting out. I plan on getting some of your tip ups set up once i get all the main sets put in. Should be Fun.

Kroll oil I love that stuff...hard to find but it is still around to be had. I was using it over the weekend and my son commented on the odor, not too pleasant.

What is Ganion anyhow ? Looks like rope to me, must be special ??

Back to the easy outs...I will at times apply heat and let it cool after I had drilled the hole. Only head the surroundint area and if I have been able to drill through to the end of the bolt I then can get Kroll inside and leave sit for day or so. That does increase your odds and decrease the chance of frustration after realizing you broke a bolt.

Yukon...if there are exposed areas of the bolt that is my first go to but I tend to use vicegrips.

On a call ganion is used in the commercial fishing industry. It is the ling that runs from a halibut hook to the snap or ground line.
You can see it in use here hanging up on the left hand side and on the table.


You can get the Aero Kroil at the gear shed as well. Lot of rusted nuts around salt water fishing boats.

By the way the nut was busted flush. It is just shown after it was turned out a ways.

I had guessed that bolt had broken flush, other wise most people would have grabed it like I had mention. That and why is it that when a bolt breaks it seems to do so flush ? Just a thought with a question.

Looks like you run circle hooks. When you fish for Halibut do you run trot lines or single lines with a float ? I have always wanted to experienc fishing like that for a week or so.

As for the Aero Kroil I have a source now it just was difficult to find someone that carried it.

Certainly looks like you have a good crew.

Is there any way to start this dang Bravo without the key ?

Yes

Thanks !!

Do tell wont ya? The key in mine just stays on.But would be good to know if it ever happens to get pulled out.

Just remember that the ignition is simply a switch (just needs a key to allow it to be turned on. I can't tell you which wires are which without playing with it, but with the wires hooked up properly I believe you can replace it with a toggle switch (not a bad idea even if you still have the key!). If there is just one wire in & one out it's super easy!

I don't know about the last few years but for the previous 40 years all you have to do with any snowmachine to start it without the key is to simply unplug the pigtail from the back of the ignition switch and it will start. The kill switch should even still work. I suppose I should add this only applies to the simple carburated machines with pull start.

The dealer in Soldotna still has some too. Don't remember the price but I believe it was in the neighborhood of 5K

Just follow the key switch down to the first joint. Unhook and your operating just from the kill switch. First thing I do is to get rid of my snowmobile keys. It is no deterrent .

Thanks Guys. I know the Ski-doos are simple enough to just unplug the switch. Yesterday howver, I needed to move SOMEONE'S bravo and the key had been removed and hidden in anticipation of the coming Zombie invasion. So all the shoveling and plowing had to be done with that thing in way. !!!


My Elans and Tundra have had the key in the switch since 1981 & 1996 when they came out of the airplane but I guess Bravo theft from the yard is a very real possibility ! Right !

I like my key out to give the since of its locked.. But never is.
Had my 340 hot wired last year as I had not been given the key yet. First machine I had stolen. It is the first machine that I haven't been able to get into a good disconnect yet. Easy to bypass but it disables both the kill switch and the key.
Kids took it for a joy ride and returned it. I didn't even know it. They did the same thing the next night and managed to bank it up a bit. Windshield was toast.
Found out who did it and they got to work off replacing parts by brushing and cleaning traps for two nights. ;0)