as it's done, don't even worry about it at all. maybe some things to think about on the next one.(the knuckle bashing thought was on reentries/scrabbling around, it'll be fine or easy to account for in paddling)

you have thought of ways to deal with perimeter lines and actually done something about it. and your kayak is a beautiful testimony to the choices you've made and the work that you've cared about to craft.