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I recommed using the rivets as the fiberglass is not that thick where the rub rail secures. Also that is what the factory used on all the whalers that I have replaced rub rails on. All my rub rails where one continous piece. One problem I had was the front bow light had to be shimmed up. I used a 1/4" star board cut to the shape of the bow light mount. I did not want to cut into the new rub rail. Good luck