We have on order stanchions from White Water Marine we haven't received the product yet but all I can say is how great it is to get back a quote same day and to have the person who quoted me pick up the phone when I called. I thought companies like this were long gone.
It's terrific to be in the Marine industry, we get everything wholesale. FABULOUS DARLING! We saved a few hundred $$$ on our miniature stove and now again on the stanchions. We chose the above company over Defender because they are fully welded and not just with a cap jammed on the top. I have kids I'll give them a full 60 seconds before they figure out how to pry the tops off and toss them overboard!
Can't wait for our new stanchions to arrive the current ones I think are original and bent over time. We are raising the height to 30 inches which will help keep the little ones on the boat. All we need now is the cable and new netting then put some toys on deck and let them go wild - literally!