Built in Japan, Pendragon is a prime example of one of Art DeFever's Passagemaker designs.

Construction

• Hull Planking: Carvel planked construction. Mahogany, 1 3/8” thick utilizing thru-bolted butt blocks
• Frames: Reported to be steam bent Keyaki (Japanese elm), 1 ¾” x 2” on 12” centers.
• Fasteners: Silicon bronze wood screws and bolts. Reportedly the vessel was refastened in the recent past with silicon bronze wood screws.
• Keel, Stem and Horn Timber: Tropical hardwood, likely Yacal.
• Keel Bolts: Silicon bronze
• Floor Timbers: Appear to be Yacal, sided 2 ½”.
• Longitudinals: Approx. 2” x 4” tropical hardwood, three (3) per side.
• Bulkheads: Mahogany plywood with a teak overlay veneer.
• Decking: Conventional laid 5/8” thick teak main deck over a ½” mahogany marine plywood sub-deck. Fiberglass overlay on the upper deck.
• Cabin Sides: Marine plywood sheathed with fiberglass