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Fiddler's Green coming in.
Delaware City Marina is on the old 19th century canal that is still connected to the modern canal.
Marc- Departure from Chesapeake City at 07:00 to catch a favorable tide through the C &D Canal. As soon as we left the basin we felt the advantage of a 2 knot current bringing our speed up to 8 knots. We soon covered the 12 miles to Delaware Bay and turned to starboard toward Cape May. As we were passing the Salem Nuclear Power Plant on the New Jersey Shore we noticed that Fiddler's Green was dead in the water near us. Michael indicated that his engine had simply shut down and would not restart. The engine electronic message screen indicated a sensor had detected an engine malfunction and shut down. We circled for some time while Michael anchored. Eventually we rafted up to see if we could help. Nothing that I could understand to try with the Volvo diesel. Arrangements were made to proceed to the nearest marina at Delaware City and that Boat US would send a towboat for Fiddler's Green. The Marina suggested that we come in as soon as possible to take advantage of favorable current. Lucy III was the first to arrive and settled in for a weekend layover due to weather coming and no docks available in Cape May before Monday. I also asked the marina mechanic to look at our engine starting issue. In 15 minutes he had it tested and fixed as a loose wire at the ignition switch. Fortunately an easy fix. Fiddler's Green pulled in with Boat US and unfortunately the mechanics here needed help from Volvo specialists who are not available until next week.
Steph and I visited the town and its shops and ate at Crabby Dick's Restaurant. Great view on the outside deck of the Delaware River and Fort Delaware on Pea Patch Island. There is an Oil Refinery upstream and we saw two large oil tankers pass. Michael has returned home to Pompton Plains by car while awaiting boat repairs. Steph and I will do the best we can here perhaps taking advantage of the extensive bike trails in the area.
I think we are going to like it here.
Crabby Dick's Restaurant
Delaware City Marina
A working blacksmith's shop.
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