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We are a full-service boatyard on the northern Gulf Coast specializing in marine diesel service, vessel systems, marine electronics, crafts, and more! We work on vessels of all types and can accommodate most boats up to 130 feet. …

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A true full service boatyard with extensive diesel engine experience. First class parts and service managers and overall a very good crew of technicians and craftsmen. Their bottom services team is A+ which is the dirtiest, hottest or coldest job in any yard. Paint and carpentry B+. Mechanic team B++ with a couple true standout A+ men. Systems Techs get an A score. A very clean, secure well equipped yard which can do nearly anything if you've got the wallet to handle it. The only reason I do not give them 5 stars is price. Best yard on the Gulf Coast but they come with Palm Beach prices.

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Saunders Yachtworks Gulf Shores is an Awesome Service Stop on Gulf ICW

Please Note: Saunders Yachtworks only accepts reservations starting 30 days out. If you are looking to book for an arrival date more than 30 days in the future, please circle back at least 30 days or less ahead of your intended arrival date to submit your reservation request. Thank you.

Saunders Yachtworks in Gulf Shores, Alabama is located at mile marker 155.5 on the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway (ICW) and is a well-known service stop for cruisers needing great boat service and a place to stay among the beautiful, turquoise water and white sandy beaches of Gulf Shores. The marina boasts a 165 ton marina travelift and a 3.5 acre service and transient basin that accommodates 130-foot boats for daily or monthly rates, and also offers on site trailer storage. The boatyard, which is secured, can handle anything from fixing diesel engines to systems repair with ABYC certified technicians. Those who are stopping for the night, or a few days for boat service, will enjoy a clean environment with hospitable staff and easy access to a variety of amenities within the marina and around the Gulf Shores community.

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Trailer Storage: Saunders Yachtworks does have trailer storage available for an additional fee of $1.00 per foot per day. You would pay the marina directly on site for trailer storage after booking your wet slip with Snag-A-Slip

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Professional talented staff to perform maintenance work. Well run operation.

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I love getting my motor yacht worked on here! Top notch service and facility.

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Used for hurricane haul out in 2017. Outstanding PROFESSIONAL service. The dock crew and travel lift crew here are pros. The staff was helpful and honest. I will be using them again for other services.

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Saunders Yachtworks - Gulf Shores

Gulf Shores, AL | N 30° 16.858' / W 087° 40.624'

605 Waterway East Blvd.

Gulf Shores, AL 36542

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We have two boatyards in Alabama - one in Gulf Shores on the Intracoastal Canal and a second, called Saunders Marine Center, inside Orange Beach Marina. With a 150-ton Travelift in Gulf Shores and a 60-ton Travelift in Orange Beach, we are able to tackle vessel projects of all sizes and complexity. We have 10,000 square feet of enclosed workspace as well as 13,000 square feet of additional covered space for added weather protection. 

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When John Fitzgerald first joined Saunders Yachtworks in Alabama, the bulk of the company’s business was engine service, and their key clients were commercial boat operators, including tugboat skippers who were running 24/7.

“Those clients lost money every hour their boats were out of the water, so our tradition was to go when the phone rang,” he says. “Our customers needed round-the-clock service and we were in the habit of providing it to them.”

Today, Fitzgerald is the president of Saunders Yachtworks, and while the company has evolved to become a full-service boatyard and basin for both the commercial and recreational fleet, it maintains its commitment to provide that same level of fast, efficient and reliable service.

Saunders Yachtworks is a family business that was founded in 1959 and today operates two facilities. There’s a yard with a 60-ton lift at its original location in Orange Beach, and more recently, a second full-service location on the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway (ICW) that the owners say is the largest yard in the region. This new location in Gulf Shores (mile marker 155) sits on 13 acres and includes an in-water boat basin with transient slips, a warehouse, a fully enclosed works building for indoor service, and a brand new 150-ton Marine Travelift . With two top-notch facilities, Saunders now serves a wider range of boats, including cruisers, sportfishermen and megayachts up to 120 feet .

The Gulf Shores location, says Fitzgerald, has also enabled the company to expand its customer base, as it can now service boat owners from the inland waterways of the U.S., including the Great Lakes and South Florida, in addition to its network of clients along the Gulf Coast.

While the recent expansion is impressive, the culture at Saunders hasn’t changed. “Our service is still very personal,” says Fitzgerald. “We still believe you’re only as good as your last job. Our customers are demanding of us because they demand a lot from their boats every time they go offshore. They trust us to get them there safely. We get to know our customers so they can develop confidence in us, and that’s how strong relationships are formed. Captains get to know our employees, and our staff is there for them at all times.”

Building trust is key for Saunders Yachtworks , particularly since a good percentage of its customers are serious sportfishermen, some of whom regularly run the tournament circuit.

“These anglers have high expectations,” says Fitzgerald. “In the old days, the guys who participated in the tournaments would throw money in a paper bag. That was the purse. It’s much more sophisticated today, but the tradition is the same. Because the fishing grounds are so far out, these crews will stay offshore for two full days. The captains will call us at all hours, and we’re there for them. That’s part of what we do to keep building relationships. Word of mouth is powerful here. Your reputation on the docks is meaningful and we’re always working at it.”

Saunders Yachtworks has built its reputation on a few key principles. In addition to solid service, the company believes in taking pride in all that it does. That’s evident in the work executed on the boats that come to the yards, as well as in the yards themselves. The Saunders facilities are neat and give those who bring their boats there the sense that the company is a good citizen of the waterway.

“Running a boat yard can be a messy business,” says Fitzgerald. “It takes energy and attention to achieve a crisp look, but we think it’s important. Our Gulf Shores facility adjoins the ICW, so when boats go by they can see all that we do. We want them to take note of a clean operation and think of it as a place where they would like to see their boat.”

Another strength of the company is its ability to offer bow-to-stern service . Unlike some other yards in the area, it’s a full-service facility with expert engine technicians (the diesel staff is certified to work on most major brands), top-notch fiberglass repair and painting crews, yacht-savvy systems specialists and master craftsmen experienced in all types of refit and retrofit projects.

A company doesn’t get to be 54 years old by accident. It takes strategic planning, hard work and perseverance. In the case of this boatyard, that’s been particularly true in the past decade. The company has weathered natural disasters (Hurricane Ivan in 2004 made landfall in nearby Pensacola), the BP oil spill and the Great Recession that sunk marine businesses on the domestic and international fronts. “We’ve had our challenges,” says Fitzgerald “but we never stopped pressing ahead.”

The company’s success, he says, is the result of a combination of things. At the core, though, is its ability to adapt. “We’re very opportunistic. We do things that are out of our comfort zone because we have capable people. That’s part of our culture and it’s allowed us to ride the ups and downs.”

The philosophy is one Fitzgerald says he’s inherited from his father-in-law, Andrew Saunders, who now sits on the board of directors. “He’s a risk-taker and a true entrepreneur. He surrounds himself with dedicated employees and he believes you should pay more for top-quality staff to grow a loyal workforce. I was an educator before I joined Saunders Yachtworks. I was astonished at the level of personal commitment that these employees have. I was drawn to it and I still am.”

Fitzgerald has been at the helm of the company since 2000. In this role, he’s realized the importance of establishing and maintaining relationships in the marine industry. He is a board member of the American Boatbuilders and Repairers Association and a founding member of the Central Gulf Marine Trades Association, a trade group formed after the BP oil spill. “It was organized to help local businesses figure out what to do next. We’ve kept it alive and it’s helped to get more attention for the region. We believe it’s important to give back to the industry when we can.”

The recent expansion has made for a busy couple of years at Saunders Yachtworks, yet the company has no intention of slowing down. It’s developed about eight of the 13 available acres at the Gulf Shores facility. In the future, Fitzgerald would like to carve out space for complementary services to those that already exist, such as shops for canvas work, or electronics repairs, or possibly a location for a boat brokerage.

“ We’d  like to consider the idea of having tenants, other companies that can help us extend that bow-to-stern concept ,” says Fitzgerald, “We’d like our customers to know that if they bring their boat here they can get anything taken care of.”

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With the recent addition of more than 13,000 square feet of covered work space, Saunders Yachtworks now boasts nearly an acre of protected space within its two coastal boatyards in America ‘s Alabama. The company offers a full array of capabilities, including propulsion engine repowers, boatyard crafts, and exterior and interior refits for yachts and superyachts measuring up to 130 feet in length.

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This new addition brings Saunders’ total enclosed space to 35,000 square feet. According to CEO John Fitzgerald, the steady demand for the company’s four existing covered work bays led the company to speed up its plans for expansion.

“Our goal was to increase our covered space capacity to meet the high expectations of a variety of owners,” Fitzgerald said. “So much of our scheduling can be affected by bad weather. We make commitments to our customers for delivery dates, so our goal is to minimize delays wherever we can. Now, we can house up to 10 boats under cover to keep work on schedule, even in adverse conditions.”

The new covered space in Gulf Shores, designed by Vice President of Operations Michael Dunlavy, was built with flexible use in mind. With fully open south and east sides, there are several different ways the 165-ton Travelift can access the space and place boats inside the protected area.

“Depending on the needs of committed contracts, we can place anywhere from three large yachts up to 130 feet or six smaller yachts under the new cover,” Dunlavy said. “The north and west walls provide important protection, and the multiple openings allow us to arrange vessels in the space as needed.”

In 2012, the company opened its brand-new yard in Gulf Shores and debuted a 6,500-square-foot works building with 50-foot door height that accommodates vessels up to 130 feet. This space was booked for paint and refit work continuously ever since. The recently completed 13,000-square-foot addition was the final phase of construction.

The Saunders family has been in the marine service business in coastal Alabama since 1959. The company now operates two full-service yacht facilities with a 165-ton lift in Gulf Shores and a 60-ton lift in Orange Beach.

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John Fitzgerald

The personal and professional guidepost for John Fitzgerald is servant leadership. This commitment to a life of service applies to his family, community, and his role as the president of Saunders Yachtworks. At Saunders, the mission of the company is to provide extraordinary service.

John’s career started in public education as a teacher and administrator. He joined Saunders Engine Company in 1999 and is the third-generation member of the Saunders/Fitzgerald family to lead the company. As president, John has full responsibility for the financial performance and daily operations of the company. He has also served on industry boards such as ABBRA and the US Superyacht Association. Outside of work, he volunteers with many community organizations including L’Arche Mobile, KAIROS, and Fairhope Unite/Hope Community. He has followed his children into coaching youth sports teams and participating in community theater. He and his wife, Andolyn, also run the Carolyn Williams Saunders Foundation.

HANNAH BEASON

Director of Customer Service

Hannah joined Saunders in 2014 in the Gulf Shores Parts Department, and she quickly became a go-to person at the counter for customers and employees alike. She is accomplished at navigating customer service and relationship building at the parts counter. Hannah was recently named the Director of Customer Service, leading the customer service team. She works directly with our customers, writing service orders and coordinating with service managers and subcontractors to get work completed.

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BLAKE MICHALESKI

Customer Service Manager

Blake brings a variety of marine industry experience to Saunders from fishing tackle sales to running a charter boat. In his role as a customer service manager, Blake is responsible for making sure all customer requests are completed to their specifications, and he works directly with department managers and subcontractors to ensure work is progressing.

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M. BOYD SIEGEL

Director of Operations

Boyd joined Saunders in 2014. While his professional background is in advertising and business, he grew up along the Gulf Coast, and his passion for repairing and rebuilding locally produced boats led him to pursue a career move to the marine industry. In his time at Saunders, he has worked in our crafts, special projects, and customer service departments. As director of operations, he oversees all of the operations of the Yachtworks boatyard and mechanical departments. His primary role will be to coordinate the priorities of the managers of each department to match current commitments customer service.

DAVID "CHEESE" DISOURYAVONG

Gulf Shores Boatyard Manager

Cheese joined Saunders in 2007 as part of the boatyard crew at our Orange Beach facility. In 2010, he began running our 165-ton Travelift in Gulf Shores, as well as training as a lead technician in both yards. As boatyard manager, Cheese oversees all service basin and boatyard operations, including haul outs, bottom service, and driveline and running gear maintenance and repair.

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JIM LANGLEY

General Service Manager

Jim joined Saunders Engine Company in 1983 as a field service technician. When the company decided to branch out into the yachting service industry, Jim moved to the pleasurecraft division in Orange Beach. He then became a service manager and is now the general service manager overseeing all field service technicians, service vehicles and mechanical facilities.

DAVID NUNEZ

Diesel Service Manager

David joined the company in 1994 as a mechanical service apprentice and brought with him the skills he had learned as an A&P mechanic working primarily on helicopters. David quickly grew into a lead field service mechanic in the early days of Saunders Yachtworks and reliably filled that role for 15 years. He then spent several years as the Vessel Systems Manager and has now moved back to his roots as the Diesel Service Manager.

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RANDY MADDOX

General Parts Manager

Randy started in the parts department at Saunders Engine Company in 1980 and has worked in parts ever since. As parts manager, he is responsible for all parts operations in both locations, including inventory control, purchasing and vendor relations.

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CHRIS EDWARDS

Vessel Systems Manager

The son of a sportfish boat captain, Chris has been around the marine industry his whole life. He attended the University of Alabama, worked at J&M Tackle, and then joined the Saunders team in 2016 in the boatyard. He then transferred to the systems department as a technician a few years later. In his current position as Vessel Systems Manager, Chris is responsible for supervising, assisting, and dispatching technicians within the systems and electronics departments and ensuring all work is completed to customer specifications.

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SETH MCGONIGAL

Crafts Manager

As crafts manager, Seth is responsible for all carpentry, fiberglass, and paint operations at Yachtworks and Marine Center. Seth has worked in the boating industry his entire life, becoming a full-time yachtwright in 2013 after completing college. His father was a yachtwright for 40 years so the career came naturally. Seth’s experience as an accomplished marine carpenter and business owner in yacht repair were great preparation for joining our company in 2019.

GREG LINDELL

Warranty, Safety & Facilities Manager

Greg started at Saunders Engine Company in 1984 as an apprentice service technician. In 1995, he moved to the pleasurecraft division in as a senior field service technician, eventually moving to the projects/repower division. In his current role, Greg files all warranty claims with vessel-related manufacturers, organizes company-wide safety programs for all employees and coordinates day-to-day repairs to the Gulf Shores facility as necessary.

ASHLEY RAINER ANDREWS

Marketing Manager

In her role as marketing manager, Ashley manages all advertising, public relations, social media and web content, as well as planning and coordinating all special events, trade shows and tournament participation. She came to Saunders in 2011 with local, regional and national marketing communications experience in education and in the outdoors/marine industry.

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SCARLETT PEPPERMAN, CPA

Chief Financial Officer

Scarlett came to Saunders in 2014 as our controller and was recently named our Chief Financial Officer. She brings nearly 20 years of experience in public and private accounting, including cash flow and investment analysis, budgeting, debt financing and tax preparation. In her role as Chief Financial Officer, Scarlett is responsible for directing all financial, administrative and office management functions, including dealership management, information technology, risk management, benefits administration and corporate recordkeeping.

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JIM BRONSTIEN

Chairman of the Board

Jim is a marine industry veteran and former owner and president of Rybovich in West Palm Beach, Fla. In 2008, he joined the board of directors at Saunders and became the board chairman a year later. Jim is also the president of Marine Business Advisors, a consulting firm that specializes in assisting marine-oriented businesses with organizational, operational and business development issues.

ANDREW SAUNDERS

Chairman Emeritus

Andrew joined his father’s diesel engine service operation, Saunders Engine Company, shortly after he graduated from college and became company president in 1975. He had been involved with the company since its inception in 1959 and has been instrumental in the company’s evolution from a single engine repair facility to two full-service boatyards. Though his official role has changed over the years, he remains on our board of directors and is actively involved in the planning and development of the company’s overall vision.

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Saunders yachtworks named alabama’s first clean and resilient marina, by: kay maghan / published: sep 23, 2021.

(GULF SHORES, Ala.) – Saunders Yachtworks, a full-service yacht yard in Gulf Shores, is the first facility in Alabama to earn the Clean and Resilient Marina certification. The Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant Consortium awarded this designation to Saunders for its use of best management practices to protect and promote clean water and reduce water pollution.

For Saunders, a company-wide commitment to keeping a squeaky-clean boatyard was key to landing this achievement.

“We are honored to be recognized for our efforts in the Clean Marina Program,” Facilities and Safety Manager Greg Lindell said. “The sustainability of our industry relies on the protection of the resources that feed it. We take great pride in maintaining clean facilities and implementing protocols that reduce water pollution.”

Saunders Yachtworks , located on the Alabama Gulf Coast, has been in business for 62 years. Saunders believes that the natural resources provided to the boating community must be preserved and maintained. Their boatyards exceed all EPA requirements for effluent control and runoff elimination, and their field service teams are careful to contain all toxic or potentially harmful materials when repairing boats in the water.

“We’ve been keeping things clean since the beginning with Saunders Engine Company in Mobile (Alabama),” Chairman Emeritus Andrew Saunders said. “We continued that tradition by engineering our facility in Gulf Shores with environmental sensitivity in mind, making provisions to decrease our impact on the local waterways.”

Beth Gendler, Chief Operating Officer for Gulf Shores & Orange Beach Tourism, joined in presenting the award to Saunders Yachtworks and says this certification plays a key role in the destination’s overall focus on environmental sustainability.

“Locals and visitors along Alabama’s Gulf Coast choose our area because of our natural environment – the beaches, waterways and bays, and all the outdoor activities those provide,” Gendler explained. “For us to maintain these environmental resources, it is vital that our businesses and industries make protecting the environment a top priority as well.”

The Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant Consortium created the Clean and Resilient Marina Program – a voluntary program that is being utilized by the five Gulf states in the Gulf of Mexico Alliance (GOMA) – to encourage boaters and marinas to use strategies and standards that employ best management practices on the water. This improved program complements Clean Marina practices already in place and provides additional recommendations to strengthen local marinas’ ability to withstand natural and man-made disasters.

Areas for certification include Marina Design and Siting; Emergency Preparedness; Evacuation Procedures; Storm Water Management and Erosion Controls; Climate Adaptation and Sea Level Rise; and Outreach and Education for Marina Operators and Boaters.

Those who participate in Clean Marina Programs in Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas are helping protect clean water and control pollution that can harm fish, wildlife and the families enjoying recreation on the Gulf of Mexico. The Gulf of Mexico Alliance promotes regional collaboration on the ecological and economic health of the Gulf of Mexico and made supporting Clean Marinas and promoting their resilience to natural and man-made disasters a top priority.

For more information on the Clean and Resilient Marina Program visit:  https://gulfofmexicoalliance.org/2013/05/gomas-clean-resilient-marina-initiative/ .