Batwing Water Leak

[CA_Traveler]

The batwing has developed a small leak. The maintenance information suggests periodic lubrication to keep seals working and I failed to do this.

Has anyone done after the fact lubrication and stopped a leak or will I likely have to replace the seals? Input appreciated.

[edatlanta]

mchero wrote:
Throwing a Batwing in the trash? Really? What "different antenna" did/are you now using thats better than the batwing?
Thanks

Batwing needs to be lubricates at least once/year

I don't use any OTA antenna, I'm totally satellite. I put up an omnidirectional antenna that is fixed and doesn't leak mostly to plug up the hole. I don't remember if the coax is attached to it or not, but I think it is.

[edatlanta]

Bill.Satellite wrote:

edatlanta wrote:
Mine leaked on my bed twice. After the first leak lubed it, after the second leak I removed it with a different antenna and threw the batwing in the trash. No problems since.

Since the Batwing with Wingman attachment is the best built-in RV OTA TV antenna, I would not recommend that as a solution to the OP's problem.

I never used it anyway and tired of the leaks. I can't get on the roof due to vertigo, so that sucker had to go.

[BFL13]

CA Traveler wrote:
While the antenna is directional it's not very narrowly directional and doubtful that a limited blind arc has any practical effect once aimed.

I have been frustrated by that, which is why I mention it. With the OEM batwing, you can use the back side of it on the reciprocal for some stations, but with the requirement to point the front exactly at the station, that doesn't work.

I have a Jack on the Winegard mast now, and the Jack has a front side. Same problem with the blind arc. The Wingman yagi sure looks like it would too. Anyway, just my luck to park so the station I want is in the blind arc. Too bad, so sad.

I tried that yagi I posted about that rotates 360 on the Winegard mast, and it did great for that, but it is too fragile to use as an RV permanent roof mounting, so back to the Jack.

[CA_Traveler]

While the antenna is directional it's not very narrowly directional and doubtful that a limited blind arc has any practical effect once aimed.

[JoeH]

Ours leaked a couple years ago. I just bought the repair kit and installed it. Quick job and it solved the leak. It comes with a new shaft that may need to be cut to match the thickness of the RV roof.

[JoeH]

Ours leaked a couple years ago. I just bought the repair kit and installed it. Quick job and it solved the leak. It comes with a new shaft that may need to be cut to match the thickness of the RV roof.

[BFL13]

OK, to be accurate, I will just say my Winegard has that blind arc. There are stoppers on the roof part so you can't rotate it all the way around either side, leaving a blind arc. YMMV.

[Bill_Satellite]

BFL13 wrote:
Winegard has that blind arc.

The blind arc didn't matter in the analogue days, so there it is. Luck of the draw whether your RV site puts you in the blind arc for the direction you want with digital.

What you want is a truly 360 degree arc AND good digital Omni solves that, but only at short distances from the stations.

The only thing accurate about this post is the part where you say the omni antenna only works at short distances from the stations.
There are NO DIGITAL frequencies, only UHF and VHF. That was true when analog programming was broadcast and it's still true today.

[tmartin000]

YES, I used some spray water resistant silicone and it fixed it. That was two years ago on the Oregon Coast...lots of rain.

2009 Lance 1191

[BFL13]

Winegard has that blind arc.

The blind arc didn't matter in the analogue days, so there it is. Luck of the draw whether your RV site puts you in the blind arc for the direction you want with digital.

What you want is a truly 360 degree arc AND good digital Omni solves that, but only at short distances from the stations.

[mchero]

Throwing a Batwing in the trash? Really? What "different antenna" did/are you now using thats better than the batwing?
Thanks

Batwing needs to be lubricates at least once/year

[CA_Traveler]

Chris Bryant wrote:
If it’s on the 2009, I would go ahead and replace the worm gear and elevating gear- worm gear comes with new quad o rings and wave washers.
Well under $20.

Yes it's a 2009. Perhaps just lubing will work but I won't really know until it rains while traveling again and I'm not to keen on unnecessary repairs on the road especially in the rain.

Looks like I should make it home in a week and then replace the seals and make sure the coax boot is intact and lube.

Thanks for all the input.

[Chris_Bryant]

If it’s on the 2009, I would go ahead and replace the worm gear and elevating gear- worm gear comes with new quad o rings and wave washers.
Well under $20.

[Bill_Satellite]

edatlanta wrote:
Mine leaked on my bed twice. After the first leak lubed it, after the second leak I removed it with a different antenna and threw the batwing in the trash. No problems since.

Since the Batwing with Wingman attachment is the best built-in RV OTA TV antenna, I would not recommend that as a solution to the OP's problem.