The last steps of removing our inboard diesel engine were removing the propeller and filling the aperture. Both created a substantial drag; filling the area has enhanced Dawn Treader’s ability to sail in light winds. We are quicker to accelerate, and consistently achieve faster speeds. We are amazed with how our sailing performance has improved, and it makes voyaging without an inboard diesel easier!
The propeller and aperture created drag
The barnacles added to our drag
After removing the prop shaft, we cut off the stern tube
Prepping the work area
Ready for fill
Filling the stern tube with a shaped teak dowel
Squeezing in the dowel with thickened epoxy
Interior view of work
Laminating plywood to fill hull side
Laminating plywood to fill rudder side
Plywood glued in place, then shaped with an angle grinder, then fiberglassed over
Applying barrier coat primer
With Trinidad bottom paint
Ready for launch!
sailing dawn treader 
bye bye barnacles!
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Brian, what type of bottom paint did you use?
I’m pulling Miss Mckenna out in Oct. to clean her up and paint her.
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We used petit trinidad as a hard paint over the barrier coat. Going forward we’ll probably use cheaper ablative paint.
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Brian, i never thought to see you as a seamster, (is that the right term for a male seamstress?). I’ve got some reupholstering jobs when you get back up this way. Love, Mom
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