A:
1. The stanchions are made out of plastic.
2. They are 2 ft 9.5 inches tall.
3. No they are not weighted on the bottom.
4. The ropes are made of a plastic coil.
5. The coils are attached onto the hooks on the stanchion.
Answered on 4/30/2013 by Windy City Erin from The Windy City