I absolutely recommend the hose parts in the CB slots. The Rhodes CB, especially the old restyle blade type is the weak point of the boat and is most vulnerable to damage. Yes it rattles and clunks in its trunk but it is free to rise through the top of the CB cap if you do something wrong, like backing up in the shallows or launching with the CB pendant loose.  You should do everything you can to prevent that kind of damage including the hose pieces.
Ric
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> On Oct 4, 2022, at 12:07 PM, Todd Tavares <tavares0947 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> I guess no one is recommending the heater hoses in the V-slot?
> 
> I don't have them in my trunk, but I may add them this winter/spring when I
> do some more big projects.
> 
> Todd T
> 
>> On Mon, Oct 3, 2022, 11:30 PM John Carlson via Rhodes22-list <
>> rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:
>> 
>> Matt -- please remember that this has to be done out of the water. I
>> wasn't aware of that prior to working on my boat, but the list warned me.
>> Absent that, I might have popped the lid off to have a quick look in the
>> water. Or a quick look under water, I guess.
>> 
>> You shouldn't need to remove all of the cabin sole, but you will have to
>> remove the "L" shape teak settee top and the support around the fiberglass
>> lid that supports the step. It is a bit awkward to get out of the cabin.
>> Some of this work is really easier with 2 people.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>>> On Oct 3, 2022, at 9:06 PM, Peter Nyberg <peter at sunnybeeches.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> That would be true on my boat, and probably yours as well.
>>> 
>>> --Peter
>>> 
>>>> On 2022-10-03, at 22:02:24 EDT, Matt Wilson wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> Thanks Peter and Roger.  Pulling the cap off requires removing the
>> floor and
>>>> cabin step, correct?
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>> 
>> 
>>