C. Raymond Hunt Associates About C. Raymond Hunt Associates C. Raymond Hunt Associates remains one of the most widely recognized and respected names in naval architecture, in particular for designs utilizing the high-deadrise hullform known as the Hunt deep-V. This hullform, innovated by our founder, Ray Hunt, is the most widely used and ocean-proven solution afloat for performance, seakindliness and comfort.As the firm which originated the deep-V, we have more years of experience in the refinement of this hullform to suit applications as diverse as outboard-powered fishing boats, high-speed cruisers and motoryachts, police, patrol and pilotboats, military as well as commercial vessels.