Fresh-Water Rinse & Dry-Down

Guide

Fresh-water rinse & dry-down

Difficulty: Beginner Time: ~10 min Applies to: All boards Last updated: Sep 2026

Watch the walkthroughs

Fresh water and salt water each need a slightly different rinse — one video for each.

Riding in fresh (sweet) water

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Riding in salt water

Watch on YouTube ↗ · timestamps in the steps below follow each video's on-screen counter.

Do this after every session, no matter which body of water you rode in. A board that gets rinsed every time needs far less major service down the road.

Tools & supplies

Garden hose with fresh water
Jet pump flush hook / hose fitting (for the salt water routine)

Steps — riding in fresh (sweet) water

0:04 — After each ride in sweet water, rinse the entire board with fresh water, including the handle and engine.
0:17 — Cover the engine intake with your hand to prevent water from entering, and let the board dry completely.

Steps — riding in salt water

0:04 — After each ride in salt water, rinse the entire board with fresh water, including the handle and engine.
0:18 — Cover the engine intake with your hand to keep water out. Connect a hose to the jet pump via the hook, start the engine only, then turn the water on.
0:27 — Turn the water off, then slowly bring the throttle up with no water running. Let the board dry completely.

Tip: keep a rinse log. Boards that get flushed every session need major service far less often.

Caution: always keep the engine intake covered while spraying, and never let water sit in the jet pump — dry it down completely before storage.

Fresh-water rinse & dry-down