"We're designing the new Bimini for Cigano and are interested to know what the average deck clearance to the top of the top is." Mine is higher than average, probably 6'10', and I like the extra height. In the heat of the summer, it's more comfortable to be a little further from the canvas. However, your top needs to follow the lines of the vessel, and if you are attaching one end to a radar arch, you will need to take that into consideration. Check out some photos of sister ships on YW. Bob