Jetski Maintenance after use

The first thing to do after pulling the watercraft out of the water is open the hull drain plug (if you have one) then start the craft so you can get the excess water out of the exhaust system. Do this for about 10-15 seconds. A few good bursts of the throttle will get most of the water out. Then its time to tie the craft down to the trailer. If you rode in salt water flush your craft out for at least 5 minutes. It's OK to do this part when you get back home. It's a good idea to wash the inside of the hull out.

Cover the flame arresstor with a plastic bag so no water gets inside the motor. Then after you disconnect the hose you can repeat the steps below). Once you get home pull the hood off and start the craft again (10-15 seconds Max). This is to get some more water out of the exhaust and better yet give the mechanical parts and the cylinder a fresh charge of oil and gas.

Then wipe all the water out of the hull, and then spray penetrating lube or WD-40 (what ever you use) all over the motor and insides. This coats everything real nice, protects it from corrosion and best it makes the motor shine. If you want to at this time you can lube the cables if you need to. It's a good idea to do it every few times riding, and every time if you have been in the sea.

You can go one step further and take the spark plugs out and lay them on the top of the head and then place a dry towel on top of the head so nothing can drop into the plugholes. At this time you're done and ready for that hard earned pint!