Water paddling with your inflatable boat at the sunny weekend can be fun and relaxed, many people don't care about drying too much after the water trip because they may be tired. Even though the commercial inflatable boats are very strong and durable, but if you don't clean and dry it before package and store, it may shorten its lifespan. If you want your inflatable boat to be clean when you use it, you need to remove all mud, sand, gravel and rocks, and then dry it completely before you pack it in the trunk. This can quicker and simpler than you think. Here are some useful tips for you to practice with drying your inflatable boats.

Drying inflatable boat

For bigger inflatable boats, it may require two or three people to carry out of the water. So I take a smaller single person inflatable kayak as an example. Before you go out onto the water, you should bring an extra towel to dry your inflatable kayak. You can leave it in your car trunk while you are kayaking. After a few hours of paddling, you end your kayak trip and return to the shore. If you have time and the weather is beautiful, you can leave your inflatable boat under the sun for a while to dry the surface. But if you are in a hurry to get home, you can get to work right away.

Remove all the accessories on your inflatable boat first, such as the seats and bags, then dry the outer surfaces with your towel. This step is very simple and easy. While you are wiping the entire surface of your boat, you can also use the towel to clear out any debris within the kayak such as mud, sand, rocks or gravel. Upside down your inflatable kayak and tip it sideways to drain out any excess water that has gathered inside your boat. Use the towel to soak up any excess moisture. This process is also very fast and you can finish it in two minutes.

Then you can open the valve and start to deflate, roll it up and then use the towel to dry off the underneath of your inflatable kayak as you are rolling it.

How dry is best for your inflatable boat?

If you are going to store your inflatable boat for several months during the cold winter, then you should not only dry but also clean it as much as possible. In this case, you can use soap solution to give your inflatable boat a good clean, and after you dry it with the towel, you can also let it air dry naturally for a while before deflating. Don't pack it up until you make sure it is really dry.

If you are not going to store your inflatable boat for months, then how dry it should be will depend on how often you use it. For kayaking enthusiasts, if you are using your inflatable kayak at least once or twice a week, then you don't have to be too obsessive. As long as you get the majority of water out of your inflatable boat you will be fine. But if you don't use your inflatable kayak too often, like once a month, then the moisture residue issue is more important. The moisture remaining in your inflatable boat can cause mold and mildew to accumulate and then damage your material. So you should dry it as much as you can.

As long as your inflatable boat is dry, other things are no problem. The entire dry out process can be finished really fast after practicing a few times. Become a pro and take good care of your inflatable boat to make it last longer. Contact Sunjoy today to custom your unique inflatable boat such as kayak, canoe, dinghy, stand up paddle board or other inflatable water games.