Apart — Kevin at the keeper's cottage, Jenny at the dock

Afternoon Repairs and Rest

Kevin is at the keeper's cottage; Jenny is at the dock

Kevin successfully reinstalls the starter assembly on the Yanmar engine, the motor roaring to life with a steady, vibration-free hum. At the dock, Jenny hammers a fresh oak wedge into the mooring ring mortise, ensuring the hardware is secure against the shifting tide before the supply boat arrives.

🔧 Kevin — alone at the keeper's cottage

You are sitting at the workbench in the cottage, threading a new starter cord through the recoil mechanism. The cord feels stiff in your hands as you wind it carefully around the pulley.

🔧 Kevin06:29

Kevin — finish threading the starter cord through the recoil housing, seat the handle knot, and pull slowly to check engagement

💭 peek at the thought

Starter cord's holding. Tension feels even on the pulley. Need to test it before I call it done — vibration fix means nothing if I can't get the engine turning over.

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🔧 Kevin06:33

Kevin — carry the starter assembly out to the dinghy, reinstall it on the Yanmar, prime the fuel, and pull the cord to start the engine

💭 peek at the thought

Cord seats clean. Recoil catches on the first turn. Good. Now the real test — see if the Yanmar fires and holds steady at load without that vibration coming back.

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🌿 Jenny — alone at the dock

You are standing on the dock at low tide, holding a freshly cut oak wedge. The mortise beneath the mooring ring is exposed and loose, and you are preparing to drive the wedge in to hold it fast.

🌿 Jenny06:27

Stay put, just stay put.

Position the oak wedge into the mortise and tap it firmly with the mallet.

💭 peek at the thought

If this doesn't hold, the boat will rip the whole thing apart next. My leg is throbbing with every hammer strike.

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🌿 Jenny06:31

Jenny — wipe the sweat and grit from my hands and limp back toward the cottage.

💭 peek at the thought

The wood is tight now, but the heat in my leg is screaming. I need to get back before the light fails.

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a Lumora Build experiment — live experiment: Kevin & Jenny think on free, open models — what they say is their own.