Articles by Ed Zacko
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Enjoy this collection of articles written by Ed Zacko. All articles were published in Good Old Boat magazine from 2010 through 2019
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A diverse collection of articles written by Ed Zacko
- The Case for the Light-air Mainsail Ed Zacko names his light-air mailsail Mainster and tells us about its design and use.
- Fire Aboard! While waiting for a pot of water to boil, Ellen tried to get a jump on the next day’s varnishing. She opened a gallon can of denatured alcohol and began to pour some into a 2-pint bottle…
- Tight and Tidy Sails Mainsail reefing systems vary in detail but have one problem in common: what to do with the excess lines from the reef-clew outhauls…
- On Watch in All Weather I threw a companionway seat together using materials I had lying around. It turned out far better than I dreamed…
- Entr’acte’s Bubble of Comfort Returning to the bubble-turret concept, I came up with a nifty solution to cold-weather watches…
- Dead in the Water Smoke begins pouring from the engine room vents as we fight a current on the River Seine…
- An Engine with a Fever I inspected the engine very carefully to avoid further problems with blockages…
- AIS for the Rest of Us There are three basic forms of AIS: Class A and Class B transponder units, which send and receive information, and receive-only units with no class designation…
- The Ship’s Log Entr’acte’s log, which began on her launch date April 1, 1980, now fills 37 beautifully bound volumes…
- The Storm Trysail Setting a trysail in heavy weather is not only about taking off sail area, it’s also about getting rid of the boom…
- Roll, Roll, Roll My Boat … No More! A flopper stopper makes untenable anchorages amenable…
- Battling With Ball Valves Ed explains the differences between the types of ball valves and why he has chosen to use a tried and true one…
- Refurbishing an Aging Furler Anyone can repair a ProFurl furler with simple parts available at an auto parts store. Ed shows how with step-by-step photos.
- The Rata of Seville A ravenous rat unites a community while wreaking havoc on board…
- Torquology Set fasteners to the right tightness with a torque wrench.