Of course having not seen the boat all of this is conjecture. After 20+ years around cats I have yet to see one under ~$8-900 that would be in the water in a week. You said the 14 didn't have a tramp? Thats another couple of hundred right there! If you sail it once and the sail rips, a couple of boat bucks will not be enough to get another one even used if you can find one. Where are you located? I have a trailer that used to haul a H16 that I'll make someone a deal on. I'm sure if you look you can find a deal that will work for you.

Clayton