Our team is working on a Weaver 38, which is on the drawing board for delivery in 2020 and is a project we’re particularly proud of; it’s our 19th project with Weaver Boatworks in a relationship that goes back to 2002.
DLBA was thrilled to see Hatteras GT63, Fish Tank crowned the winner of the three-Leg Los Sueños Signature Billfish Tournament Series in April.
harrow Engineering’s The Propeller is being hailed as the first major advancement in propeller technology since the 1930s. Its design was developed by modeling on modern computers which enabled advanced solutions to some of the basic limitations of rotary propulsors.
For close to 30 years, DLBA has been proud to work alongside Australia’s Norman Wright & Sons to produce high quality vessels that perfectly match their owners’ requirements. In April this year the latest in this line launched; the 60ft Aura.
DLBA is putting its R&D and tech skills to work modernizing the towing carriage system for Virginia Tech. This is the towing system that sits on top of the University’s model test basin and the aim is to enhance the research team’s capability to perform model test experiments for high speed surface and subsurface crafts by greatly increasing the test speed.
When new technical requirements are introduced, it often indicates that new design innovations are on the horizon. From January 1 2021, IMO Tier III emission requirements will come into effect for recreational vessels with a load line length of over 24 meters.
Yacht owners often view time as one of their most valuable assets. So when they plan on spending time onboard their vessel and the trip is cancelled due to equipment failure, it is a huge disappointment.
Stationed in the United States, DLBA Naval Architects & Marine Engineers (formerly Donald L. Blount & Associates, Inc.) is proud to have a long history of cooperation with yacht builders and applying our specialized skills to guide complex new construction projects.
DLBA is proud that Marine News selected us for the 2nd time as one of the 100 leading companies serving the North American Marine Industry.
Founded in 1988 as a naval architecture and marine engineering firm, DLBA specializes in the technical development of high-performance marine craft. Founder, Donald L. Blount, has left a legacy of high-performance designs introduced to the maritime world ahead of their time.
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