Hi John,
I don't think there is a 'standard height' for a pinrail--it just ought to be high enough that your knuckles won't crack against the deck when you're belaying a halyard really fast. Which takes more clearance when you're in a hurry than not. The higher it is, the larger you'll be able to make the loops when you coil down the fall of the halyards, so there'll be less of a bundle of coiled rope hanging there. I would put them where they'll look best while interfering with other things (stowed dinghy, etc.) least.
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