where's the seal? There are two parts that affect a seal around the gap between the outer portion of the mast housing, did you lose that? better find that or the antenna is going to wobble around rain will get in. DDH
(edit) ha, messages passed in the wires huh? if the Boot is the seal then yes, you need to put that on, it fits into the lower boot that goes in before the antenna is mounted.

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