Haha very funny Maple, but if I lower them any more they wont protect the rub rail.

CDA searching wakeworld for DIY bimini should lead you to several posts where people built DIY solid biminis from tubing. That is definitly a great route to go as well. Very interested to hear/see more! I'm sure there are some tough spots to engineer like quick disconnect and etc. Gonna make it hold boards too? Very neat. Mine is more like....free