Turner Marine is the first facility that will come abeam to starboard as you enter Dog River from Mobile Bay. There seems to be a real difference of opinion concerning this facility in the cruising community. Earlier postings here on the Net have praised Turner Marina, while, as you will see below, Captain Middleton did not have a totally positive experience.

I arrived at Turner Marine a little less than 2 years ago, coming down from Manitowoc, WI. Our boat needed repairs and a slip before `moving along.’ We found the Turners (owners) and the staff to be professional, honest, hard-working and `affordable’ (relative to marine costs and valuations). Work on any of a boat’s many systems can be done. I recommend Turner’s Marina without question. If I have a criticism, they are busy enough with their maritime & marina workload, that sometimes work orders take a while to get completed.
Mark Middleton

Turner is a great place to haul out and work. I’ve been there twice in the last 5 years and will go back next time I need to haul out. Nice people,fair prices.
Sea Gypsy

We’ve docked at Turner 3 times. First time 4:am, thought we was at Dog River. Let us sleep til noon. Nicest people you could ask for. Treated us very fair on repairs and knew what they were doing. The only place we’ll stay in Mobile. Wish all marinas were like these folks. You’ll really feel like you have a friend when in Mobile.
Dick and Sandy Frakes 12/28/2012