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Originally Posted by Weather Spotter
Good ideas! keep them coming 
...If not what do I need to do to protect the tail from rotting, warping etc? |
Hi Weather Spotter,
The foam board that you are using is very stable over time, IF you keep the sunlight off it.
That means sealing the light from the foam via some sort of paint coating, like Latex as the first layer, and this should be done inside and out. Any reflected light will degrade the foam over time and bleach the surface, and cause the material to shrink slightly. Touching this surface will then cause "sand flaking" almost like sawdust.
Completely covering the foam with fiberglass and resin is preferred over simply painting the surface. Yes it takes more time but gives a much better completed project.
Jim.