Was out over weekend and had some heavy rains. had a steady drip from the crank on bat wing antenna handle. Tried lowering and rotating it and made no difference. After rain stopped, climbed on roof...
Another problem spot is the o-ring on the shaft. It's best to lube it a couple of times a year with silicone spray. If it's not been lubed in a few years, it may be dried out or broken. They do make a repair kit for it, and is not too bad to fix. I repaired my SIL's, due to lack of lubrication.