So for those that venture out in the wet what board maintenance do you do? I have been out this weekend, very wet and have been wiping my board dry and giving the under side, trucks etc a spray/wipe with some GT85. Hopefully this will spot water damage to deck and extend the life of the other components.
I used to kiteboard which is essentially the same as a skateboard and I used to use that all winter on wet grass and sand and never had a boad or set of trucks fail on me, bearing yes they used to get replaced every 2 or 3 months.
If you aren’t really doing ollies then the board is just a plank to screw the wheels onto and stand on so you aren’t really going to notice it feeling much different.
Once the lubricant is overtaken by water the bearings will rust, no matter what bearings you buy. Some will last a few times some will last longer but then seize up. You can bring them back to life though, especially decent bearings. Just clean with Carb/injector cleaner spray, get them running again and then use bearing lube/speed cream etc to get them rolling properly. The board is the main thing that will die and will be done after one rain session if you’re trying to learn stuff. You could have a wet cruising board for a while before it’s really soggy beyond use.
Truckswise, they should be fine as long as you dry and clean the bolts/axles after every use to stop rusting.
Not really, you’ll just end up with slippy, wet grip tape. There’s no getting away from the fact that if you’re skateboarding to learn tricks (rather than just going from A-B) you want to keep your board permanently dry. Going through a puddle isn’t the end of the world, but one proper soaking and its time for some new wood.