We want to share our cruising and exlporation adventures with friends, family, and fellow cruisers! You got questions? We got answers. Click here to ask us. if (WIDGETBOX) WIDGETBOX.renderWidget('2281dffe-e986-4139-8d89-47bfbedd954e');Get the Add to Any Share/Save Button widget and many other great free widgets at Widgetbox! Not seeing a widget? (More info) Tumblr (3.0; @mvthorvy)http://mvthorvy.com/<p>Photo: Navigating at night using radar is sometimes necessary. Thank goodness the Delaware is not high&#8230; <a href="http://t.co/qYQLu439" target="_blank">http://t.co/qYQLu439</a></p>http://mvthorvy.com/post/12930225069http://mvthorvy.com/post/12930225069Thu, 17 Nov 2011 16:56:36 -0500<p>Photo: Home Sweet Home. Ben Franklin Bridge, Philadelphia, PA. <a href="http://t.co/daj285fQ" target="_blank">http://t.co/daj285fQ</a></p>http://mvthorvy.com/post/12898114240http://mvthorvy.com/post/12898114240Wed, 16 Nov 2011 21:57:10 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_luql5k1Rv41qio7g1o1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Philly!!!</p>http://mvthorvy.com/post/12870007427http://mvthorvy.com/post/12870007427Tue, 15 Nov 2011 23:44:07 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_luql0ua5121qio7g1o1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Home Sweet Home. Ben Franklin Bridge, Philadelphia, PA.</p>http://mvthorvy.com/post/12869908498http://mvthorvy.com/post/12869908498Tue, 15 Nov 2011 23:41:18 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_luq6lmULqf1qio7g1o1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Delaware Bay detail. It’s pitch dark out out here, but the Delaware is a nice jaunt during the day. Who knew we had a couple of forts along Delaware? Why can’t we pull up to the Philadelphia Eagles stadium or the Philadelphia Union arena on the boat?</p>http://mvthorvy.com/post/12854922516http://mvthorvy.com/post/12854922516Tue, 15 Nov 2011 18:29:46 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_luq6b4iFOB1qio7g1o1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Our trip today so far can be seen in the SPOT screen capture above. I have to say I wish we were home and my rear end is a little sore, but we are being careful at 10 knots through Delaware Bay. We should hopefully be in port by 1030 pm and in our home by midnight after some light cleanup. Liberty Cab, hopefully you hear from us soon!</p>http://mvthorvy.com/post/12854613023http://mvthorvy.com/post/12854613023Tue, 15 Nov 2011 18:23:28 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_luq4vr3DxR1qio7g1o1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Purple blobs denote radar overlay on normal nav chart. There is one above boat, slight to the right which is a channel marker.</p>http://mvthorvy.com/post/12853107272http://mvthorvy.com/post/12853107272Tue, 15 Nov 2011 17:52:39 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_luq4ofrKVw1qio7g1o1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Navigating at night using radar is sometimes necessary. Thank goodness the Delaware is not high traffic at this time of night or this time of year. With our equipment we can also overlay radar on top of a normal chart, as on the left denotes by pinkish/purple marks (may be hard to see).</p>http://mvthorvy.com/post/12852894365http://mvthorvy.com/post/12852894365Tue, 15 Nov 2011 17:48:15 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lupz1obj6z1qio7g1o1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Before stopping in Cape May, starboard engine could not get past 1800. Once docked for fuel, Jo changed the primary fuel filter as a first step and we restarted engine. Engines sounded rough at first, most likely due to air, but now all sounds and handles normally. Let’s see once we can up to 2000, if we get full throttle power in stbd engine or not. Either way, we dodged a bullet. The cat needs food!</p>http://mvthorvy.com/post/12847248324http://mvthorvy.com/post/12847248324Tue, 15 Nov 2011 15:46:36 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lupytrRB2u1qio7g1o1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Pausing trip in Cape May a bit. Hearing some engine noises and lack of throttle in starboard engine.</p>http://mvthorvy.com/post/12847048758http://mvthorvy.com/post/12847048758Tue, 15 Nov 2011 15:41:51 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lupw96PZVF1qio7g1o1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Quaint homes next to South Jersey Marina.</p>http://mvthorvy.com/post/12844908975http://mvthorvy.com/post/12844908975Tue, 15 Nov 2011 14:46:18 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lupw5zPWDT1qio7g1o1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Gassed up! Next stop: Philadelphia!</p>http://mvthorvy.com/post/12844842929http://mvthorvy.com/post/12844842929Tue, 15 Nov 2011 14:44:23 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lupw0dWDI71qio7g1o1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Lobster House restaurant at South Jersey Marina.</p>http://mvthorvy.com/post/12844727337http://mvthorvy.com/post/12844727337Tue, 15 Nov 2011 14:41:01 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lupvy13pMI1qio7g1o1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Cape May for refuel at South Jersey Marina. Stayed here before and it’s a great marina with pleasant staff, plus The Lobster House restaurant right here connected to the marina.</p>http://mvthorvy.com/post/12844679405http://mvthorvy.com/post/12844679405Tue, 15 Nov 2011 14:39:37 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lupdego12e1qio7g1o1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Barnagat Light.</p>http://mvthorvy.com/post/12834108298http://mvthorvy.com/post/12834108298Tue, 15 Nov 2011 07:59:04 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lupdddXBMt1qio7g1o1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Inbound fishing vessel to Barnagat.</p>http://mvthorvy.com/post/12834097021http://mvthorvy.com/post/12834097021Tue, 15 Nov 2011 07:58:25 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lupd8tqHUR1qio7g1o1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Leaving Barnagat.</p>http://mvthorvy.com/post/12834047974http://mvthorvy.com/post/12834047974Tue, 15 Nov 2011 07:55:41 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lupbynXs211qio7g1o1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Good Morning from High Bar Harbor Yacht Club. Nice marina but docks are a bit dirty this time of year! Pleasant night and we’re heady to head to our home port of Philadelphia. More seas like yesterday expected in the Atlantic but should smooth out once we hit Delaware Bay. MV Thorvy has been a champ through the conditions of the last few days. Fantastic and safe vessel. She’s a workhorse!</p>http://mvthorvy.com/post/12833560874http://mvthorvy.com/post/12833560874Tue, 15 Nov 2011 07:27:59 -0500<p>Photo: NYC route: <a href="http://t.co/7aKD8oTx" target="_blank">http://t.co/7aKD8oTx</a> <a href="http://t.co/fTTf8K6z" target="_blank">http://t.co/fTTf8K6z</a></p>http://mvthorvy.com/post/12828622378http://mvthorvy.com/post/12828622378Tue, 15 Nov 2011 06:14:02 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_luocywho631qio7g1o1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Barnagat Approach. Tough with five foot seas. Jo did great but it was his most challenging time at sea to date.</p>http://mvthorvy.com/post/12809540116http://mvthorvy.com/post/12809540116Mon, 14 Nov 2011 18:52:08 -0500