Pool noodle flotation

[mnwnvc]

I could not agree more about debris in the bilge. I installed a large access hatch behind my console that looks straight down on my larger pump. I can clear it in seconds if necessary. I also open the hatch when launching and under way to see if anything is amiss. My original 1969 foam is breaking down and there is really no way to remove it.
As far as the noodles if they start to break down I will throw them away, no big investment.
I guess I would rather look at pool noodles than a big void. Of course if I were removing the deck I would take a different approach.
In the northeast not many things break down because of excessive heat, cold is another matter.
Thanks for everyone's insight. I will report back.

Michael