I was going to replace the original stanchions on #66 with the Matella aluminum stanchions. My thought was that because they are lighter, stronger and higher (I think you can get them up to 33" or 36") than the original, it would be a good piece of safety equipment.

That was before reality hit.

At about $100 a pop, they are a bit too pricey for my blood, especially since the wife (God bless her) said, "Let's just use jacklines."

Whether or not we have lifelines, the kids will be secured to a jackline when going forward. Since my wife can do without stanchions, so can I, as it is one less thing I have to buy and install.