Avast!

Late evening trip out to a friend's recently acquired sailboat; we had wine and snacks, and good talk. We were keeping her company while the dehumidifier and heater were running, as there had been some unwanted moisture found near windows. Then people needed to use the head. A situation developed surrounding the flushing function, and after some time of trying many valves, switches, pumps, all under scrutiny by flashlight, I, who had resorted to perusing a manual found on the bookshelf, decided to, uh, bail, so to speak. The manual contained far too many types of heads, with blowout illustrations that may give me nightmares. The little ship was cozy and warm-looking, ownig to its teak furnishings, but the flushing issue was still under puzzlement as I bid them good night...