Newbie - DIY - Antenna leak and removal/ roof patch
Hey Everybody! Newbie here. I have just made my first foray in to RV land. Glad to have found you all.
Plan is to travel and then find land to create a permaculture homestead, living in the RV while building natural building. Big adventure!
I have an old Coachmen C class 22 footer. I have put pretty big bucks into it already, and looking to do a few things myself, because man o' man is RV tech labor expensive! I value their work, but honestly I feel I could do some myself. I'm handy, and gotta slow down the money pipeline.
Here's my first question for those of you willing to add your two cents. RE: ANTENNA
1) Had a pressure test done for leak detection. They say the antenna is a potential problem spot and I need to replace it. Since I won't ever use it, and it's old, I'm not really interested in replacing it. BUT I do need to make sure it won't leak. Can I just leave it out and patch it? Like maybe a metal/ aluminum plate screwed over the hole, with Dicor or Eternabond, or???
Or am I asking for trouble and should just pay the $300-400 ?
Has anybody done this successfully and have it hold up over time?
Many thanks in advance.
Jenn
Plan is to travel and then find land to create a permaculture homestead, living in the RV while building natural building. Big adventure!
I have an old Coachmen C class 22 footer. I have put pretty big bucks into it already, and looking to do a few things myself, because man o' man is RV tech labor expensive! I value their work, but honestly I feel I could do some myself. I'm handy, and gotta slow down the money pipeline.
Here's my first question for those of you willing to add your two cents. RE: ANTENNA
1) Had a pressure test done for leak detection. They say the antenna is a potential problem spot and I need to replace it. Since I won't ever use it, and it's old, I'm not really interested in replacing it. BUT I do need to make sure it won't leak. Can I just leave it out and patch it? Like maybe a metal/ aluminum plate screwed over the hole, with Dicor or Eternabond, or???
Or am I asking for trouble and should just pay the $300-400 ?
Has anybody done this successfully and have it hold up over time?
Many thanks in advance.
Jenn
