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.