Ted & Helen! We did some research recently in anticipation of Wintering over in the Mobile area. Here is what we found: 1. .Dog River Marina- At the entrance of DogRiver & West shore of Mobile Bay. Working yard (you would have to check about owner doing work in their yard?), West Marine Store on site, open & some covered slips, fuel, resturant on site (I think?), but no close stores as I remember.....Contact Owner Sonny Middleton, the 70+ year old owner who comes to work every day (per employees), @(251)473-5327 2. Grand Mariner Marina - Just across the river, from Dog River Marina, a low key laid back moorage that alot of peole like, cheap -daily @$0.60/ft., then15% less after one week, & $6.00/ft + Elec. on a Monthly rate! I liked this place, but it is out in the boonees & neighborhood leading in is so-so! Ed & Louise Carlson, owners, @ (251) 443 - 6300 3. Sportsman Marina - At Orange Beach , Al on the ICW just East of Mobile Bay & West of Perdido Bay. More modern marina, cost about $500 / month, small yard but don't know about owner work on boat?, resturant on site (?), nicer neighborhood, but no facilities within walking distance. Clean , nice marina! 4. Bear Point Marina - Haven't seen this one, but others on this site say it's nice. Close to the above Marina, Contact Jason Armour, Dockmaster, @ (251) 981 - 2327 5. Saunders Yachtworks - Nice clean , small working yard with good mechanical service and highly recommended by local boating people! I doubt they allow owner work, in the Orange Beach area also, contact 800) 392 - 2487, (251) 981 - 3700 Good luck, KenT 2nd Twenty ----- Original Message ----- From: "Helented Brown" <browns5412@hotmail.com> To: <great-loop@lists.samurai.com> Sent: Saturday, September 11, 2004 12:56 PM Subject: GL: Boat yards near Mobile Bay > We'll be reaching Mobile Bay the middle of November and will need to be > pulled and then be able to paint the bottom and do other things while out of > the water. Then we'll be looking for a marina to leave the boat for 6 to 8 > weeks before heading for Florida. Any recommendations? > > We're currently in Green Bay, WI hoping to leave for Chicago and south after > September 16. > > Helen and Ted Brown > Aboard M/V ACT II > 43 Albin Sundeck > Browns5412@hotmail.com > Cell phones 608.770.3068 > > _________________________________________________________________ > On the road to retirement? Check out MSN Life Events for advice on how to > get there! http://lifeevents.msn.com/category.aspx?cid=Retirement > _______________________________________________ > http://lists.samurai.com/mailman/listinfo/great-loop >

Bear Point is a nice friendly marina right on the ICW but they do not have any repair facilities or haul-out. Great eats though! Bill > 4. Bear Point Marina - Haven't seen this one, but others on this site > say > it's nice. Close to the above Marina, Contact Jason Armour, Dockmaster, @ > (251) 981 - 2327