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This fix I mentioned is not for transom holes, the reason being Marine-Tex is an epoxy, which cannot successfully be covered over with gelcoat (won't bond long term). When White Marine-Tex is being used for a screw holding repair, it need not be coated over, since the fitting covers the filled hole. This is the only place where epoxy should be used in a Whaler. For all other repairs, polyester resin based fillers should be used, such as Evercoat Formula 27, which is also made by the maker of Marine-Tex.

For filling large transom holes, such as 1/2" engine bolt holes, first drive in 1/2" plugs cut from marine plywood, then fill the glass skin thickness, both sides of hole, with Evercoat 27, then gelcoat over. For smaller holes, just filler can be used, followed by gelcoat.