For some reason, Skeeter decided to shorten the rod box lid on the starboard side of my 2017 FX20LE to put a small compartment behind it. It makes putting 7 ft long rods in there a real PITA. The rod tube assembly appears to be held in place by two torx screws. Would removing these cause me any problem? Would it make it easier to put longer rods in there? Or would stuff up in there under the deck cause more problems and get rods tangled up?

Thanks,

Dave