Gallery Alani anchored in Belize 2016The article about Alani´s design in 1959 Yachting Magazine"Baby pictures" of Alani, 1959, DenmarkLisa taping he waterline for the anti-fouling to go on, Nanajuana Boatyard, Rio Dulce, April 2016The first splash when I just bought her, May 2016Alani sailing on Lago Izabal, June 2016Sarteneja pier, Belize, August 2016Sarteneja men building a cradle for Alani, August 2016Sarteneja men building a cradle for Alani, August 2016Shipwright Juan Guerrero with the finished cradle, Aug 2016Will the heavy cradle float?After a full day of fighting, Alani in her cradle half way to the beach in Sarteneja, Aug 2016Alani in her natural dress after one week of grinding, Nov 2016Removing the old rotten stern post, Feb 2017Removing the rotten stern post, Feb 2017All the rot is cleaned outThe pieces to repair the horn timberThe repair of the horn timber in placeThe "lid", protecting the end grain of the horn timber repairThe stern post repair in place and fastened down!New stern post on top of horn timber repair, new floors and board to tie frames to stern postThe new back bone of AlaniThe first three strips of a new frame, to be glued into placeThe first three strips or a new frame, curing in place to make a templateAdding more strips to the template to make the frame strong enoughSarah on the epoxy station during frame repairFinished frames drying before installationProud me with frames ready to install, July 2019Laminated frame dryingAll rotten/broken frames in the starboard cockpit areaAll new frames in the starboard cockpit area and tied to the stern post, July 2017(Almost) finished frame repair with new stringer installed, starboard cockpit, July 2017Ed and Tom working hard on the frame repairs, July 2017Cleaning up a hole during plank repair, Sept 2017The wood underneath an epoxy "repair" at at the chainplates. Soft as cottonMy girl, September 2017, waiting for plank repairsPlank repairMaking a template for the plank repair with the help of a spiling blockTransferring the marks to the new plankPlank installation, Sept 2017Just found more rotten planks and frames behind the sattee lockerRipping out the old fridge, Oct 2017Cleaning out the seamsTom drilling out the hole for the rudder shaft through the horn timber repairAlani being patient, Oct 2017Inside, Sept 2017Bungs to close up fastener holesThe bunging does not seem to end...Filling the seams with thickened epoxy, Feb 2018Tom mastering the techniqueLaying a wet sheet of glass on the hullMoving the wet sheet of glass on top of the plasticWetting out the glassThe glassing station, Tom and I doing preps, Feb 2018Everybody working hard on glassing day, Feb 2018It is done! Alani´s hull is completely covered with two layers of fibreglass.My helpers laying on a sheet of wet glassAfter removing the plastic, there are still bubbles that need to be rolled outDamian did a lot of the disgusting glass grinding workThree days before splash, Feb 2017Rolling on the anti-fouling, Feb 2017The first splash attempt, Feb 2017Alani on the way to her "garage" in Cayo Quemado, Feb 2018Afloat againAlani safely tucked into her "garage" after splash day, Feb 2018Ripping out the last rests of the teak in the cockpit, June 2018The inside hull painted with penetrating epoxyThe cockpit inside hull freshly painted, June 2018My friend and helper Susana and I, June 2018My super friend and helper Lorena varnishing the cabin houseBuilding of a bulk headBuilding the framing for the cockpitFraming for the cockpit in processCockpit framing in progress, new bulk heads installed, July 2018Building the cockpit, diesel tank is installedThe plywood for cockpit and aft decks are in placeThe new Beta Marine 25 is here!Installing of the engineAlani´s new engine installedThe decks and cockpit all glassed in, Jan 2019The freshly glassed and faired decksSanding the fairing job in the cockpitRebuilt forward hatch and primer going on the decksThe proud owner on the freshly primed boatThere is a lot of work being done in Tom´s shop, always!Lisa building drawers for the chart table, Jan 2019Lisa´s beautiful drawers are done!The new chart table / storage area. Drawers, dry goods storage and battery box on the right.Bunging the trim wood that seals the cabin house - deck jointTrim wood corners for the cabin house - deck jointBuilding the toe railThe scarf joints for the toe rail drying upThe scarf joint for the toe rail boardThe blocks for winches and attaching the cockpit combing to the cabin house... and refinedAlani´s topsides freshly painted in front of Tom´s shop, Cayo Quemado, June 2019Installing the cockpit combing, April 2019Lorena redoing the mastMr Jacob and son with the old and new chain plates, Belize, March 2019Bending the chain platesThe cut to length bronze material for the new chain platesThe finished new chain platesAlani with installed chain plates, toe rail, cockpit combings, almost ready for the mastBuilding the lazaretto hatch lid, July 2019The new lid for the lazarette hatchThe mast is going up, June 2019The mast is going upShe has a mast again!The jib sheet turning blockProtective cover for the motor instrumentsThe new stanchion bases and supports for the chain plates / shroudsReinforcement for the stanchion basesBuilding the galley counter top of left over original pieces of teakThe galley sink built of wood, fibreglass and epoxyThe new sealing on the inside of the hull and the sattee locker going inThe interior is coming together, a bit of a chaotic processInstallation of the bilge pumpsStart of the new electric panel - outsideStart of the new electric panel - insideAlani´s new galley with the original stoveMy new crew member on the way home, Aug 2019Maya Papaya, 5 weeks oldMaya Papaya, 5 weeks oldThe wind vane installationWind vane "Winny" successfully installed, September 2019Barkito was in rougher shape than I thoughtPlywood and epoxy repairMaya in front of freshly repaired and painted BarkitoThe old and the new oarsThe shaped new oars and some galley detailsThe building of the dodger, Sept 2019The building of the dodgerLittle sunset cruise with my friends, Sept 2019Alani moored at Pelican Cays Belize during my shake down cruise, Oct 2019Maya Papaya during our shakedown cruise to BelizeThe last sunset in Cayo Quemado, Nov 10, 2019SailingSailing in St. Kitts