Donald L Blount & Associates

read moreThe design process is a spiral and it can take a lot of effort to get to the solution. With our team's experience solving the hard problems, we have the processes and know how to complete designs quickly and affordably. Incorrect answers provided too quickly, and correct answers provided too late, have little value. Our team embraces the dynamic nature of our clients' needs, and strive to provide valuable input in a timely fashion. Jeffrey graduated from Webb Institute in 2000, followed by a Master's Degree in Marine Engineering from the University of Newcastle Upon Tyne in 2001.

read moreThroughout our history, DLBA has implemented best practices in project management for our own internal design programs, and externally to our customers in support of their projects. Today, our management team subscribes to the guidelines recommended in the Project Management Institute's Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK). DLBA continues to manage a project through the construction phase after the design work is complete. Producing a quality vessel on time and on budget can be challenging and stressful at the same time.

read moreOur founders, William Francis Gibbs and Donald L. Blount, have left a legacy of high-performance designs introduced to the maritime world that were ahead of their time. Since the 1930s, our designs and innovations have spread throughout the industry and the world. There isn't a marina in the world without a vessel that has benefitted from our contributions to the advancement of marine technology. Donald L. Blount, the founder of Donald L. Blount and Associates, has been recognized around the world for more than 50 years for his contributions to various types of high-speed marine vehicles.