Found 17 blog entries tagged as boathouses.


The Insetta 35IFC: A Serious Offshore Boat for Ono Island’s Larger Canals

How the boat’s catamaran design, dimensions, performance and dockside requirements can align with the boating lifestyle of an Ono Island canal homeowner.


Ono Island Canal Homes and Insetta Boats Living on an Ono Island canal creates a wonderful kind of boating rhythm. The boat is waiting behind the house, fishing gear can be carried directly to the dock, and an early departure toward Perdido Pass does not require a trailer, marina visit or complicated launch sequence. The Boat

Offshore Capability Meets the Ono Island Lifestyle

For homeowners who enjoy offshore fishing but also want a comfortable boat for cruising, island hopping and family days on the water, the Insetta 35IFC can be…

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What Is Ono Island? A Personal Guide from a Neighbor, Homeowner & Real Estate Advisor


Ono Island Guide To Living, Buying and Selling with Meredith SearchTheGulf

Ono Island is one of those places that is hard to fully understand until you cross the bridge, pass through the gate, and feel the pace of the Gulf Coast change.

I live here, I work here, I boat here, and I have the privilege of helping buyers and sellers understand this private island community in a way that goes far beyond listings and square footage. To me, Ono Island is not simply a gated neighborhood in Orange Beach, Alabama. It is a way of living — quietly, intentionally, beautifully, and always with the water somewhere nearby.

Ono Island is where neighbors wave from golf carts, boats sit tucked beneath covered boathouses, sunrise light…

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Can I Buy an Ono Island House for Under One Million Dollars?

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Yes — it is possible to buy an Ono Island house for under one million dollars. But like most things in real estate, the better answer is a little more nuanced:

Yes, but you need to understand what you are buying, where the home sits on the island, whether it includes waterfront, how much updating it may need, and how quickly you are prepared to move when the right property appears.

As someone who lives on Ono Island and studies this market closely, I can tell you that under-$1,000,000 opportunities do exist. They are simply not all created equal. Some are interior homes. Some may be older homes with wonderful bones. Some may have access to island amenities but not a…

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Ono Island, Alabama: Everything You Need to Know

Ono Island Guide Living Meredith Search The Gulf

Ono Island is one of the most distinctive private island communities on the Alabama Gulf Coast — quiet, gated, residential, deeply connected to the water, and unlike anywhere else in Orange Beach.

As someone who lives on Ono Island and works every day in Gulf Coast real estate, I see the island through two lenses: as a homeowner who loves the rhythm of this place, and as a real estate advisor who studies the details buyers and sellers need to understand before making a decision.

Ono Island is not just a neighborhood. It is a lifestyle shaped by water, boats, privacy, architecture, nature, and the rare feeling of coming home to a place that feels tucked away — yet still close to…

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Why Deep-V Monohull Fishing Boats Around 40 Feet Are So Popular in Orange Beach & Ono Island

40 Foot Deep V Monohull Fishing Boats Orange Beach Ono Island SearchTheGulf

Yesterday, I took these images near Perdido Pass, and they immediately reminded me why deep-V monohull fishing boats around 40 feet are so incredibly popular in Orange Beach, Alabama and around Ono Island.

There is a certain look to these boats when they are running through the Pass — confident, purposeful, capable. They are not simply “pretty boats.” They are built for our water, our fishing culture, our Gulf conditions, and the way so many of us live here.

As an Ono Island homeowner and local real estate advisor, I see the connection every day between the boat someone owns — or wants to own — and the waterfront property that truly fits…

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Dock Permitting in Orange Beach, Ono Island & Gulf Shores

Dock Permitting Gulf Coast Ono Island Orange Beach Gulf Shores

There are few things more beautiful to me than a waterfront home that lives the way it should. A dock at the end of the lawn. A boat lift ready for an early run. A quiet cup of coffee before the marina wakes up. The possibility of a Viking, Hatteras, Freeman, Caymas, Invincible, Yellowfin, or Contender sitting behind the house like it belongs there.

But on the Gulf Coast, a dock is never just a dock. It is access. It is lifestyle. It is value. And it is also something buyers should understand before they purchase waterfront property in Orange Beach, Ono Island, Gulf Shores, or anywhere along our back bays, canals, bayous, and coastal waterways.

“A beautiful waterfront home…

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Ono Island and the Gulf Coast Masters: Why Boating Access Shapes the Way We Live Here 


Fat Chick Sportsfishing Yacht Orange Beach Alabama Gulf Coast Masters Tournament

After photographing the shotgun start of the Gulf Coast Masters fishing tournament at Perdido Pass, I kept thinking about how closely that moment connects to life on Ono Island. The tournament boats, the anglers, the outriggers, the teak transoms, the tower views, and the beautiful Gulf water all tell a story that many Ono Island homeowners understand well.

On Ono Island, boating is not just a weekend activity. It shapes the way people evaluate homes, waterfront lots, docks, lifts, boathouses, bridge clearance, water depth, and access to the Gulf. When I watched those sportfishing yachts head toward open water, I was reminded again why Ono Island…

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Boating on Ole River: The Local Sand Bar Scene Between Ono Island and Orange Beach

Old River Boating Ono Island Orange Beach Alabama Boats anchored in shallow turquoise water on Ole River near Ono Island and Orange Beach, Alabama, with private docks, boathouses, waterfront homes, and summer boating activity.

Ole River, Old River, and the Place Locals Love to Anchor

There are certain places along the Gulf Coast that do not need a sign, a schedule, or an invitation. You just know. Ole River, also called Old River, is one of those places.

Running along the southern and southwestern shoreline of Ono Island and across from Orange Beach, Alabama, Ole River is where many locals go when they are not anchored around Robinson Island. It has its own personality: turquoise water, soft…

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One of My Favorite Waterfront Homes on Ono Island: Windows, Water, Boats, and Bayou St. John Sunsets


 

Ono Island Homes Boathouses Docks Bayou St John

There are certain homes on Ono Island that stop me every time I pass by. This is one of them.

Located near the western tip of the island, this waterfront residence has one of those rare settings where architecture, water, sky, and boating all seem to work together. It overlooks Bayou St. John, where boats drift by, the light changes by the hour, and the sunsets can turn the entire house into a reflection of gold, lavender, blue, and soft coastal gray.

To me, what makes this home spectacular is the windows. They are not just design features. They are the heart of the home. The dark-framed glass creates a crisp contrast against…

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Boating • Docks And Lifts • Gulf Coast Ownership Guide

TYPICAL COSTS TO INSTALL A NEW BOAT LIFT ON THE GULF COAST

Gulf Coast Boat Lifts Docks Costs

Short Answer: Most new boat lift installs on the Gulf Coast fall into a few common ranges depending on capacity, lift style, pilings, and electrical.

These numbers are planning ranges. Exact pricing depends on your dock, water depth, access for equipment, and the brand and materials you choose.

Best Next Step: Price the lift itself, then confirm pilings, power, and any dock reinforcement. That is where budgets change the most.

If you are touring waterfront, I can help you estimate what is realistic for that specific dock setup. Call or text:

“Most boat lift surprises aren’t the…

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