[Paddlewise] Wooden kayak cockpit rim

I have a wooden kayak that suffering around the cockpit rim during transit.
I have a home made black nylon cover that fits tight as a drumskin.  Not
kidding, it takes quite a while to fight to get it on.  There are no
wrinkles on the cover once it is on.  If I leave the kayak in the sun (roof
top carrier), the varnish starts to peal off the edges of the rim of the
cockpit.  How are 'manufactured' covers made?  Are they padded?  Do they
prevent this?

Marvin



***************************************************************************
PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed
here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire
responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author.
Submissions:     PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net
Subscriptions:   PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net
Website:         http://www.paddlewise.net/
***************************************************************************