Why doesn't the board work

Hint 1 of 5:

There are four reasons why the surfboard might not work:

Hint 2 of 5:

1) You must be wearing your cloak.

Hint 3 of 5:

2) You must press the red starter button to go.

Hint 4 of 5:

3) You haven't set the dials to go somewhere other than S.U.

Hint 5 of 5:

4) Surfboards only work in water.... like off of a dock.