Dave
I just bought Jacob (my 10 year old) a Wave, got a 2000 model from by boy Brad at Sunjammers and got a really nice boat for reasonable. Just keep looking. Jake won't touch the 14 (seen my older son pitch it a million times) but loves the Wave,so if you can find one, DO.
BTW- Harry means well, he just doesn't use the emoticons to express his intent (maybe we all should.....)anyway, cut him some slack. He has some frustrations up in his neck of the woods that may be unique, and maybe barks a little louder because of it.
Anyway, its beautiful here. Sunny and 75, and looking forward to our race this weekend on the Mississippi River that our militant friend Karl FX/Oneboy is in charge of.