Last year I got a set of trailerable hull covers for my boat from Salty Dog. They're quiet nice and made from blue sunbrella material. The only concern that I have is that during the summer, if the boat is left in direct sunlight, the covers get quite hot. Most of the time, this isn't an issue because the boat is kept in a shady yard, but if I take the boat somewhere unshaded, it quickly heats up. I usually take the cover off the deck if it looks like this will be the case.

I've considered spray painting the top of the cover with white paint, but haven't done so yet. Any ideas? Has anyone ever experienced hull damage as a result of over heating?

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