so after laughing at the dealer who wanted 500 for a bimini, I bought some aluminum piping, conduit bender, raw top gun fabric and a sewing machine.
I wanted to cover more than just the drivers seat (6 foot) but didnt want it to go ALL the way back (8 foot) so made a 7 foot bimini. The fittings were bought at a local marine supply store
Here are the results.