fixing the antenna

[Pahaska]

Originally Posted by Swanny

How do you approach getting on the roof of the AS with damaging it?Mitch

I use a padded ladder against either aginst the awning cover or against the eyebrow above the door. Once on the roof, step only on the rivet lines and there will be no damage. Stay off of the end caps; first, they will not bear your weight and second, you will slip and fall.

[rluhr]

Originally Posted by Swanny

My Excella 500 has a Skyliner antennae

Before you re-install that Skyliner or a replacement be sure to do a careful inspection of the roof where it was attached. We have discovered that the base of the Skyliners can corrode the aluminum roof over a period of decades, especially in some environments. This causes leaks.

The corrosion is such that it is not readily apparent until you wire brush the roof to remove the weakened aluminum. See the thread "Dissimilar Metal Corrosion" for details and pictures.