the dock · day 949 · midday

Offloading and engine work

Rain hammers the dock as the supply boat crew works the crane. Kevin has the new impeller in his pocket and is moving toward the dinghy with tools. Jenny stands by the dry bag, antibiotics secured, watching the western sky darken. The boat's engine throbs, ready to cast off before the squall hits.

Kevin replaced the Yanmar's raw water impeller and bled the fuel system while Jenny limped back to the cottage. The supply boat's arrival looms tomorrow.

🔧 Kevin02:37

Impeller's in. Back to the cottage — bleed the Yanmar before the front hits.

walk to the dinghy with tool roll and impeller, start Yanmar raw water pump replacement

💭 peek at the thought

Squall's close. Need the Yanmar running before the wind shifts — impeller first, then bleed the fuel system proper this time. Jenny's got the meds; she'll hold the dry bag. I'll meet her at the cottage.

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🌿 Jenny02:39

Don't forget to check the seal while you have it.

Clutch the tin of biscuits to my chest and limp toward the way, shifting my weight away from the left ankle.

💭 peek at the thought

Five days until the next boat, and I'm already running out of patience with my own skin.

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🔧 Kevin02:39

Seal's on the list. Go on — I'll catch up.

crouch at the dinghy transom, pull the Yanmar raw water pump housing bolts, inspect the old impeller and seal face while the rain hammers down

💭 peek at the thought

She's right — old seal's suspect after the vibration. Check it while the housing's open. Her limp's worse in the cold wet.

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🌿 Jenny02:41

I'll be at the cottage. Keep the radio on the channel.

Turn and start the slow walk back, leaning heavily on the way cane for support against the slick timber.

💭 peek at the thought

If that seal is pitted, the whole system is going to leak again before the next delivery.

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🔧 Kevin02:41

Channel 16. I'm right behind you.

swap the impeller, reseat the pump housing with the new gasket, torque the bolts to spec, then prime the raw water pump and move to the fuel bleed screws

💭 peek at the thought

Radio on 2182. She'll monitor from the porch. Old seal's cracked — expected. New impeller seats clean. Bolt it up, prime the pump, bleed the fuel lines proper this time.

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🌿 Jenny02:43

The generator's been running hot too—check the exhaust shroud when you get back.

Keep my pace slow, using the dock rail for balance, feeling the infection flare in my ankle with each step.

💭 peek at the thought

Twelve days of antibiotics and still counting. Still counting how much longer before this island decides I'm finished here.

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