Thanks for the heads-up on the Camco hose. I thought it might still get stiff - it is plastic after all. I've seen those quick-connect assemblies. Looks like a nice alternative, but yeah - not sure how easy it would be to swap out. If the compartments or the faucet assemblies are the same size, I suppose it could work. Meanwhile, I have cut off the offending hose, and locked up the compartment. I'll deal with it in the spring, after all of the other things on the list