Another boat I saw is a 2008 but is missing a mast and has no trailer and was used 8x listed for $3500 link:
http://jerseyshore.craigslist.org/boa/3828692836.html Which one should I go with and would require less money spent in the end? and does anyone know about Hobie 16s that are for sale around or on Long Island?
I would grab that one in a heartbeat,
You can then take your time finding a beater with a trailer for less than a grand.
Take the mast and trailer and part out the rest.