Um, but then I'm stuck with a H16 mast on a 14' boat that would be even worse for sailing in heavy weather. I'm looking for a wide 14' boat to single-hand in severe weather.

Besides, who said anything about buying stuff. I'm talking salvage here. There are at least a half-dozen abandoned H14s sitting on the beach, and one complete (well, minus the boom and sails) H14T. It needs new shrouds anyhow, so making longer ones is a moot point. H16 beams and an TheMightyHobie18 tiller (hey look at that abandoned TheMightyHobie18 sitting next to the H14T that hasn't moved in 4 years except when I drain the water out of its delaminating hulls...). My friend was given a H14 all-aluminum mast and new mainsail for free, that I be able to get donated to the cause....