Korker Modifications

[vanstaal]

Originally Posted by decksweeper

Jim Sylvester and I wore them last year and had no problems...we bought the Korker boots with the insert felt bottoms. Remove the felt, drill holes right throught the insert. We put about 10 sets of 1 inch 10/24 machine screws and nuts (stainless) in each sole. Then, put the insert back on the boot and we drilled right through the boot down through the insert to basically screw the insert to the boot...otherwise it does pop off from time to time..

any pics ???

[afterhours]

got some of the older korkers and replaced the studs with 10/24 ss screws- very sticky .

[vanstaal]

i just wish Korkers had a way to keep the removable sole on the boot a couple of time this year I needed them and they let me down good thing it was just one shoe. But all in all they work well when they work

[jim sylvester]

Originally Posted by vanstaal

i just wish Korkers had a way to keep the removable sole on the boot a couple of time this year I needed them and they let me down good thing it was just one shoe. But all in all they work well when they work

woody,
just as decksweeper and i stated, drill a hole from the innersole of the boot out, and through the felt sole as well

then lock in place with screw all the way through

felt sole doesn't have a chance of moving any more

its bulletproof, i'm telling ya

[vanstaal]

Originally Posted by jim sylvester

woody,
just as decksweeper and i stated, drill a hole from the innersole of the boot out, and through the felt sole as well

then lock in place with screw all the way through

felt sole doesn't have a chance of moving any more

its bulletproof, i'm telling ya

I've seen it decksweeper let me look @ it I'm in !! thanks

[SAXATILUS]

Originally Posted by vanstaal

i just wish Korkers had a way to keep the removable sole on the boot a couple of time this year I needed them and they let me down good thing it was just one shoe. But all in all they work well when they work

Duct tape dude, I had the same problem a couple of times in some of the worst places. Duct tape takes care of the problem. Five tight wraps every time out and they never come off.

[wheresmy50]

It seems like some people are talking about the ones with the laces and some are talking about the ones with the buckles.

I have the buckle ones and the only problem I've had is the loss of a few spikes. I like the idea someone mentioned of drilling out the hole and using screws though - I have a ton of SS 10/32s for the yak that will work well for this.

BTW - McMaster is a good source for the screws & washers.

[fishaholic18]

Originally Posted by wheresmy50

It seems like some people are talking about the ones with the laces and some are talking about the ones with the buckles.

I have the buckle ones and the only problem I've had is the loss of a few spikes. I like the idea someone mentioned of drilling out the hole and using screws though - I have a ton of SS 10/32s for the yak that will work well for this.

BTW - McMaster is a good source for the screws & washers.

I did my buckle style, 5500 I believe.

[piemma]

Originally Posted by SAXATILUS

Duct tape dude, I had the same problem a couple of times in some of the worst places. Duct tape takes care of the problem. Five tight wraps every time out and they never come off.

AMEN!!! I've done the duct tape for years and you can't beat it. Korkers stay on and a BIG roll of duct tape at Ocean Stae Job Lot is 3 bucks. I replace the tape maybe every 3 trips. As for studs falling out. I wear em out before they fall out. A bag of 60 from Korkers is $18.00 and will last you a couple of seasons