Drilling into the Gelcoat

[viking]

Viking - learn from my mistake. When using a forstner bit, drill a very small pilot hole to double check placement and it's a guide for the forstner bit. Next, with forstner bit and drill in reverse, go full bore with the drill, no holding back. If you slowly drill to make sure things are going ok or you are not using enough pressure (not extreme sweat producing pressure, but good firm pressure), the bit may start to skate around and make an nasty oblong hole. Use firm pressure with drill going full bore, you will get a beatiful hole. Trust me, I know!!!

Hope that helps.

Thanks OutbackV!
I'll do that! Going to buy the bit today. What are you guys doing then when getting to the carpet? Just cutting it out with razor blade?