I would have recommended no less than 5/8". All my boats have 3/4" gap and none seem too high. If Roy said 5/8" is too tight, better not chance it.

Shawn

: Hi all, I've been quietly reading and learning this site while building my
: Endeavour over the past 9 months. I'm adding the coaming lip to the
: cockpit at the moment and wonder what the proper clearance from the deck
: to the bottom of the lip. Ted's book recommends 6 layers of 1/8"
: would (3/4"). I couldn't find a specific height in Nick's book. I've
: mocked up a 3/4" height and it looks a bit too high. 1/2" looks
: right but and the cords for the spray skirts seem to fit without much
: trouble. Still, I don't want to build the wrong thing just be cause it
: looks right.
: Any one have a recommendation?

: Regards,
: Shawn