Awning help please?

DannyUK
DannyUK Forum Participant Posts: 2
edited April 2015 in Caravans #1

Hi all,

I recently bought a 2011 Ventura Marine 1100 awning from someone (eBay :O), the guy seemed genuine and to be honest it looks in great condition.

 

However, when I went to build it today the middle section and two corner sections to connect the poles were made of plastic and both had a split in them? :S

I was first off very surprised these were plastic as everything else is steel, and secodly that two had split!

I've spoke to the guy and ge has aplogised and said he will cover the cost for the new parts. 

My question is, should these be plastic? Seems odd to me, even my 20+ year old awning was fully steel?

Thanks for your help,

Danny