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wrote:
Mic is a wannabe cruiser standing watch from his rocking chair and
sailing the internet.

Perhaps it is not for nothing that the vast majority of biminis and
dodgers are made from stainless steel tubing and sunbrella fabric. Is
it possible that suitability and durability might have something to do
with it?

Availability, profitability and market mania? -Perceptions; "It's
the best that we offer!"

I used fiberglass chimney rods and sunbrella for my dodger, all home
brew, sturdy, soft, flexible under strain, stowable, cheap, zipper
windows, etc, lashed to the stanctions, complete with gazebo bug
curtain at the open end. It woulda been stapled instead of stitched,
if stainless staples were easy to find.

Of course, there are no craftspersons willing to do this, the margin
on parts would be too small.

Terry K