Hello, as i said, i have phantom 380 from 2008. I'm almost sure is a problem of the rubbers, not the box itself. Maybe is because the gasket was tested in Thailand, where the water i guess is arround 20-25ºC, but i sail in athlantic north were the water is 10ºC, so maybe this is hardening the rubbers. (I can perfectly feel how more difficult is to put on my ski boots on specially cold days, because the plastic gets less flexible.) I don't thing to brush them is such a bad idea. But only the necesary, because the harder they are, better surface you have for planning. If they are too soft you would have too much water intake.
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