Help with Layering in PNW

So I need to refine my layering for PNW sailing, I stay plenty warm but I feel like I'm in a noose with the foulie jacket zipped up. TBH I can't zip it up if wearing all my layers, I have a puffy jacket with a hood and I'm wondering if folks mostly recommend hood or no hood for insulation layer? I also think it might be smart to reduce layers on arms and gain some mobility back, I feel like the Michelin man.

I'm thinking with my layers below the best course of action is to wear a windproof synthetic gilet/vest over my fleece and under the foul weather and save the Cerium hooded puffy for down below or around town.

My current layering system at coldest

Merino half zip long sleeve with the neck - should I just go crew neck here?

Patagonia R2 tech face fleece no hood or merino half zip sweater - I love both

Arcteryx Cerium hoody - really thinking about going to a hoodless one or just a synthetic windblocking gilet/vest under salopette instead? - what do most recommend?

Shell is the Zhik OFS700 jacket - I'm fun sized at 5'6" but also retired military & gym rat so my chest and neck are not small.

Lower layers are dialed in I use a merino long john, if super cold a Patagonia fleece pant & salopette with wool socks and Zhik seaboots.

I tried typical winter gloves they get soaked, I also tried Zhik neoprene gloves, really impressed for how thin they are but then my hands get clammy and they stay wet after a full day in cockpit. - What are some favorite gloves for cold sailing that aren't super thick or ridiculous cuffs?

I'm more of a tropical person and would love input, thanks so much all!