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I have never used Finnegan's method but do appreciate knowing it. I use hardwood splinters with two part epoxy that I inject onto the holes (they have the needle nose injectors). I clean, ream the hole with an awl. and vacuum, but do not re-drill. I do not mind feathery edges because it helps to bond the material.Too big a splinter and the method does not work because it throws off the screw. Even a couple splinters. You can dry fit it to see if you are getting a good bite. Inject the epoxy, let it harden, pilot hole, and attach. If I am in a rush I sometimes just use splinters and move on but with boats you need to seal it. The prevailing reason I like Finnegan's method is it gives me another tool for my bag of tricks. I am pretty conservative whenever I do retrofitting and do not like to alter any of the existing conditions. If the splinter method fails (mine have held tight so far)......I then have a virgin area to drill using Finnegan's.

Garris