About

Bay & Key Designs

Florida’s premier marine construction company built on craftsmanship and white-glove service

Built on the principle of Doing Things Right

Bay & Key Designs began with a simple idea: marine construction should be personal.
 We built this company on the belief that your waterfront matters, and it deserves a team that approaches every detail with care, consistency, and a sense of ownership.

Our core

Our PEOPLE,

Our Standards

Our highly skilled craftsmen show up to your project day after day, with a level of ownership that shapes everything about quality, accountability, and how we work.

A higher Level of care

Three things define how we work

Service

White-glove service from start to finish

Direct access to leadership, transparent timelines, and a level of communication that keeps you informed at every stage.

Quality

Built to endure coastal conditions

Marine-grade materials, meticulous installation, and a warranty designed to stand behind the work.

Consistency

The same crew, from start to finish

A consistent team, deep expertise, and a clear understanding of your waterfront.

Leadership

Our Team

Twenty years of waterfront expertise, led by people who still get their hands wet

Taylor Underwood

Marketing Director

“Hey there! I’m Taylor, the imaginative mind behind our marketing magic. With a passion for all things creative and a knack for turning ideas into impactful campaigns, I bring a burst of energy to our team.

In the world of marketing, I’m not just a strategist; I’m an avid storyteller. Armed with a cup of coffee (or three), I dive headfirst into the realm of branding, weaving narratives that resonate with our audience. Whether it’s crafting compelling social media posts or brainstorming wild guerrilla marketing ideas, I’m always on the lookout for the next big thing.

But hey, it’s not all about work! When I’m not busy brainstorming, you can find me on the water boating or paddle boarding, in the studio practicing yoga, or thrifting. I firmly believe that creativity knows no bounds, and I’m here to prove it with every project I tackle.”

Will Stocke

Project Manager

Will Stocke serves as a project manager for Bay and Key. His experience in the marine industry spans over decades.

Prior to joining Bay and Key, Will held the role of Waterfront Director at the Sarasota Yacht Club. There he gained extensive knowledge on the Management of the Marine Industry within a Hospitality capacity, creating and maintaining several successful programs.

Growing up an avid Sailor in the Sarasota area, Will is well versed in the local sarasota waterfront lifestyles.
Will holds a Bachelor of Business from the University of South Florida.

In his spare time Will likes fish off of his tunnel skiff on the flats and enjoys time on the golf course.

Bryan White

Project Manager

Bryan works to push the envelope of quality on each and every project at Bay & Key Design.

A Floridian through and through, he grew up in Nokomis where he developed a lifelong appreciation for the wide range of marine biodiversity that the state has to offer before attending the University of South Florida, where he graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Finance.‍

Bryan and his fiancé currently live near downtown Sarasota with their dog Moose.

Whether it’s surfing, fishing, sailing or even working on his own custom skiff builds, Bryan’s favorite place to spend time with his family is by the water.

Stewart Bennett

President & Partner

Stewart has more than 10 years of experience building custom homes. After graduating from the University of Florida, he worked in residential construction in south Florida and the upper Florida Keys before returning to Sarasota full time in 2011 to start his commercial construction business.‍

As a 7th generation Floridian and an avid boater, Stewart has spent his entire life living the coastal lifestyle, enjoying taking his wife and daughters out on the water in his free time.

Having gained the knowledge to change the status quo in the marine construction industry, he wants to share his solutions to seamlessly integrate marine construction to enhance waterfront living.

Jim Hoddinott

CEO

A seasoned professional, Jim owns several customer service related businesses and has 35 years of experience managing high performance business teams.

With a commitment to process and creative solution planning, he is able to facilitate the best possible experiences and deliver expert solutions.
Unchanged: Being a year-round Sarasota resident, Jim understands the waterfront lifestyle and has a deep appreciation for coastal living. He understands the importance of marine design firsthand, spending his free time with his wife and children fishing, paddle boarding or sailing at the Sarasota Yacht Club.

Whether it’s the perfect dock and boat lift or even life jacket and fishing rod rack storage, he believes that having the right marine designs can affect the ease and pleasure of the water.

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Join a team that builds with pride and treats people right

Eighteen years

of waterfront projects completed across Florida's Gulf Coast

We measure success by the projects we finish on time, the clients who call us back, and the structures that outlast the storms.

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PROJECTS COMPLETED

Docks, seawalls, lifts, and repairs across Florida’s waterfront

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Client satisfaction rate

Repeat clients and referrals make up most of our new work

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Years in business

Built on consistency, craftsmanship, and team that cares

The Voices Of The Coast

A collection of shared experiences from those who have realized their vision with Bay & Key.

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