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Ann Arbor News, April 5, 1962
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Maintenance Important: An early bird in the Barton Boat Club, Larry Prakken, isn't taking any changes on not being ready for the first race. After a thorough washing, he will scrape off the loose paint and apply an anti-fouling paint to the boat's hull for protection. All boats require some maintenance, even the fiberglass hulls. Loose fittings and leaks must also be checked before the start of the first race. Many Barton racers agree that it's easier to spread the maintenance chores over the year rather than do touch-up jobs during the sailing season.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, April 5, 1962
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Barton Club House: Barton Boat Club members are anxiously awaiting the first sailing day. Since the snow melted the unassembled dock in front of the club house overlooking Barton Pond has become a gathering place for both young and seasoned skippers. The club, located on Barton Shore Drive in Barton Hills, was built in the summer of 1937 by the Detroit Edison Co., the present owner of the pond. With sunny days just around the corner, many members will be taking their crafts out of the boat house for repairs in preparation for the first race, May 13.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, April 5, 1962
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Grab A Side: Barton skippers don't hesitate to help a mate carry his boat from the club house, because all have the same job to do. After the nicks, scrapes and gouges are smoothed down with sandpaper, the hull is filled with a plastic wood filler before the boat can be painted and varnished. During the sailing season, daily maintenance includes keeping bilges dry, decks swabbed and cockpits tidy. All Barton boaters will agree that their favorite sport entails a lot of work, even before the craft hits the water.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, April 5, 1962
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Sail Mending: Many sail parties are planned this month in preparation for the opening race in May. Assembled on the boathouse Barton Boat club skippers, gathered to mend the sail of a fellow member, are (left to right) Harry P. Hawkins, Commodore Brian McCabe, Dean Willard Olson, Robert Leary and Dr. William Grabb, racing chairman, and his son David. Rhodes Bantams and Snipes are the two main classes of boats on Barton Pond. The Snipe has 117 square feet of sail in the main and overlapping jib and the Rhodes Bantam has 125 square feet of sail. That's a lot mending, men!

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Ann Arbor News, July 28, 1962
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Enjoying Their Ride: Rigging their Snipe boat as practice for the boat races today and tomorrow are Mrs. Brian F. McCabe (right), whose husband, Dr. McCabe, is racing chairman for the regatta, and Mrs. Richard L. Massman at the sails. Racing and social events are scheduled through tomorrow evening for club members and guest clubs that will be at Barton Pond for the event.