There are 222 members on RCU who have listed RC boating as one of their disciplines and live in Alabama. Several in Mobile. http://www.rcuniverse.com/community/member-lookup.cfm (Do a search for boating members in AL)

Personally I would send a few e-mails to a few of the guys to see if anyone runs their boats locally and try to coordinate a meeting when they are running. See what they are running and get their feedback. I have met dozens of great guys over the years and found several new ponds where I can run. Part of what this hobby is about - running on your own is not much fun when things dont go your way - and it can be dangerous.