Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Arguably there are no two names more closely related to Pilot Boat design and construction in the United States than Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding and Ray Hunt Designs. Together the dynamic duo has designed and built more than 80 vessels – not to mention a vibrant refurbish and repair operation – design and building for pilot organizations around the country. In this episode of Maritime Matters: The MarineLink Podcast, a trio of executives: Peter Duclos, President, Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding; Winn Willard, President and Robert Provencal, Designer, Ray Hunt Designs, discuss the evolution and future of boat design for this demanding operation.