Actually attaching the clips to the wood I'm OK with. It is rather the glueing the wood base plate to the hull I wonder about. Yours look as if they have been on for some time but I can't help but wonder if they have ever popped off.

(hence my suggestion to drill a few holes in the wood to allow some of the glue to "overlap" onto the outside surface thus creating a "clamp" of sorts similar to a rivet in concept)

I guess it is a moot point though if you have had good luck with it staying on.