No Joking Matter!

There is no job on a boat crappier—literally—than working on the heads. Our starboard head has been a thorn in our backside since the day the boat arrived brand new. First it was a leaking black water tank, which had to be replaced under warranty. Then came a mysterious leak somewhere around the toilet itself. Add in chronic backflow issues, and we finally just gave up and used the owner’s head in the port hull. But when the port head went down for maintenance, the starboard head demanded its moment in the spotlight. Marine toilets have a whole cast of characters that can fail, and in this episode the villain was the joker valve—the little rubber gatekeeper that keeps raw sewage from washing back into the bowl after a flush. While replacing it, we also uncovered the source of the leak and fixed that too. What started as a truly crappy day ended with a working head and a smile. Victory never smelled so sweet. Feel free to comment and let us know your thoughts. Subscribe and share the adventure! Become part of the conversation by liking https://www.facebook.com/SV.MomentsInTime/