Want to enjoy your wakeboard, waterskis, and tube for years to come? How about the great neoprene vest or wetsuit you count on? Will the rope you bought last more than one season? It’s up to you.

But if you’ve got nothing but money and time, and want to shop for new gear every year there are several ways to damage your water sports gear, including :

moldy-lifevest — No one wants to wear a moldy life vest. Stored on a hanger in a well ventilated space is the best option to keep your PFD healthy.

Leaving life jackets in the sun where they can become faded or the fibers can deteriorate
Leaving skis and wake boards on the dock where fins can get damaged
Leaving knots or dirt in your tow rope
Hanging your wetsuit on a thin wire hanger.
Tossing wet life vests in the hold of your boat, the perfect warm, dark, damp environment to grow your own batch of mold.

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