I know you are supposed to "drill, fill, drill" when putting a screw or bolt through plywood, i.e. the keel/centerboard pivot point. I filled with thickened epoxy and drilled a smaller hole through the epoxy. But what about all the attachment points for blocks, eyebolts, etc on deck and in other places? Are these ALL supposed to be drilled out, lined with epoxy, and redrilled? I believe some can be simply lined with marine-grade silicon calk, exemplified in the plans for the mast sail track. So my understanding is that I have three choices for EVERY hole in the topsides (please correct me if I am wrong):
1. Drill out large and fill with thickened epoxy.
2. Drill out to finished size, pour in a drop of unthickened epoxy, and then screw in the screw (like the eyebolt for the rudder in the plans)
3. Pre-drill, drop in some silicon calk, then screw in the screw.
Obviously #3 is the easiest and my preferred option, except for high-stress places like the tabernacle bolts and pivot points. For those, I guess I can just line the hole with unthickened epoxy to protect the wood and then put the bolt in.
Please reply if my understanding is incorrect.