[macojoe]

I had the same problem!! Your right its getting into the wood!
This is why I have alot of stress cracks on my boat, it freezes in the winter expans and cracks >:(

I would use 4200 or 5200 to seal all if it was I,

But if you want to do it a different way if the holes are to big, dip a Golf T in resin hamer into the hole, after dry cut off T and add marine tex.

then make new holes and 5200 all new stainless screws