What type of hood? I assume yours is not an easy-up type. If so, on my Plus8 with an Everflex 9 stud I left the rear studs connected then folded the front part inwards, either tucked into the space over the shelf or left to form a tonneau cover type set up. To raise it a quick raising of the hoops, pull the hood over and attach to the windscreen top, then set tension with the swivel pivots. In effect a semi easy-up hood. The foldiing was done to protect the clear window areas, two stages depending on which alternative I needed. I might still have photos of the sequence so will have a look.
