Magoun Islands Lay Day

Lay day? More like workday.

With a calm anchorage and a decent weather window, I decided not to wait until Sitka to tackle the long-overdue rebuild of our Tecma Silence 2G toilet. After a third round of troubleshooting reluctant flushes, I figured it was time for a full overhaul. I had all the replacement parts on hand, so why not go all in? After nine years of dependable service, it had earned the attention.

Everything came apart smoothly—except one hose fitting that didn’t quite match the new part. I opted to reuse the original for now, with plans to retrofit back in Bellingham.

Three and a half hours later, three perfect flushes I declared a cautiously optimistic sense of victory. If we can squeeze another nine years out of it, I’ll call that a win.

my trusty lexan mirror comes in handy in the tight working area

With the head working and spirits high, it was time for lunch and a round of boat haircuts. Karen and I gave each other long-overdue hair cuts—nothing fancy, but at least we’re less shaggy heading into Sitka.

A productive day in paradise: working systems, clear skies, and just enough breeze to keep things pleasant. Bring on Sitka.