Where are the 14's?

My dad has been looking for a 14' so he can start getting back into sailing again...it's been a bout 4 or 5 months now and still nothing. He found one, 6 hours away, new rigging and sails 14T for 1400..sold the next day O.o

Any idea where would be a good place to pick one up? He said he found one at a "junk" boat barn...it's just the basics...there is no rigging whatsoever..no rudders/assembly....and of course no sails. He didn't even ask how much..but for curiousity sake. how much would it take to get sailing?

EDIT: For the one without parts...the he was told the hulls were in good shape. I'm contemplating picking it up as a birthday gift for him or something...But if it's going to cost A LOT to get it going, it may be better to start out with a better foundation.

I depends on what you want to do with the boat.

If all you want is a beach boat, then you can find stuff on eBay to finish it off for a few hundred $.

If you want to race, then a tramp, sail, decent rudders will set you back a couple K$.

There's vritally nothing left of my original '85 except for the hulls, frame and rudder castings. Everything else is new. I originally bought the boat and trailer for $1K. I've probably got another $3K into it.

Well here in Australia a reasonable h14 and trailer will be $700 and a top one $1200 or so. There are heaps of rubbish out there, if you don't know what you are doing, you will get caught. I recently got caught, because the idiot sealed the frame to the hulls with silicone sealant, and I did not notice. Got $25 for the hulls eventually, and I was lucky. Fortunately I had a 6 batten sail for sale, rudders and a mast. Recovered my money that way

And you can't economically fix up a heap of rubbish with new parts. It will have cost more than its worth. So, if you buy one, buy a good one. Or spend a lot of time looking for parts. That means good tramp, no soft spots on the hulls, good sails. Its not expensive to repair mast fittings, which are often worn, nor rudder catches.

The best 14 is with a jib, and these prices are assuming that. There was a six batten sail, and its much more recent. (Well only 20 years old)

I've got a Hobie 14 turbo in Charlotte, NC if you are still looking.

I just sold it! nevermind

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1972 in like new condition. Sailed one summer, raced one time, dry sailed, always stored inside. Has been diassembled and all parts stored in barn ever since. Sail and trampoline packaged for storaged. Located in Connecticut.

I'm interested in checking out your boat. Can you emal or post photos?

If your interested in prices we got our 84 14T for $1200 last summer. With trailer, and everything else was in good condition.

I have a 14 turbo listed on craigslist in CT

H14 available in Iowa

Mike

I have a Hobie 14 in great condition. I just put all new shrouds on. In minnesota. $795. If your still looking

I have a 14 turbo in Ola City avaible

I have found that the best place to find them is in some farm field or someones back yard. That is how I picked up a 14 and a 16. The 14 cost me $250 complete needed a bunch of cleaning. The 16 cost me $500 and the old lady I got it from didn't even think that it had been used more than 5 times. I just needed a little cleaning and new ropes, other than that for a 1978 boat it is like new.