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Rather than using Marinetex, what I did was hole saw 3/4" holes, making the holes bigger at the bottom than the top, then pour in some slow-set epoxy. You can drill it and use the same screws. I did this on a 22 Outrage with a big t-top in 2008 and it has never come loose or had any screws pull out. The original wood that whaler put in the hull had rotted due to the previous owner not keeping the deck seams properly sealed with caulk. I use Lifeseal for the deck seams.