Board and binding maintenance

mrjuice0808 · Newbie Joined: 11 Jul 2010 Posts: 4

Hey guys, I have finally got my new set up and took it out the past weekend. I was wondering if there is any kind of maintenance in keeping the gear nice. Certain way to dry or clean the bindings, etc. Thanks

GnarShredd · Posted: Jul 26, 2010 1:25 pm Post subject:

If you're riding salt water, make sure to rinse everything thoroughly with fresh-water EVERY time you're done riding and let dry.

Fresh water? just leave it out to dry before storing everything.

Also, make sure you tighten up any screws every once in a while. Any movemement of the binding baseplate can cause unwanted stress on the board and could possibly eventually (in extreme cases) lead to broken bolts, inserts, or baseplates.

mrjuice0808 · Newbie Joined: 11 Jul 2010 Posts: 4

Yea its only freshwater. I didnt know if there was some special procedure for taking care of the gear.

Thanks for the reply

Anubis_79 · Newbie Joined: 11 Jun 2010 Posts: 40

Follow what's in the booklet/paper that came with it if you got one. Pretty much what Gnar said. Just rinse it off it it's been in salt water or really scummy fresh water, sit it out to dry, maybe wipe it down if you're really anal about keeping things clean. I usually sit mine out on the platform once I get the boat parked back in the garage. Also, I'd cover it up with a towel or something if you're not going to be on it for a couple hours while hangin at the lake or wherever. Extended exposure to sun and heat will mess up the finish, and probably make the bindings pretty hot if they're black/dark.