[InlandGirl]

OK, so I had two lovely weeks of sailing on a rented Hobie Holder 14'. This was on a small-ish inland lake: every day it was breezy enough but not too gusty, we'd go out for an hour or two. Now I want a boat of my own, but I'm a little concerned about buying one that's totally out of production (like the Holder). What if something needs replacing? My only other sailing experience has been on small boats like Cape Cod Mercuries: I thought those were great. So obviously I'm not looking for racing-type thrills, just a stable, nice-looking little boat I can take out on the local lakes for a few hours whenever I feel like it without a lot of fussing around (the furling jib on the Holder was a big plus in this regard). My summertime mooring spot is super-shallow: a centerboard/daggerboard is a must, because I don't want to have to wade out a quarter mile to get on board. I need a cockpit with comfortable room for two or maybe three adults -- though I would be out on my own about half the time. And one more thing: my little car only has a 1000 lb towing capacity, so I would not want a boat + trailer combo that was much more than 600 lbs.

So - anyone care to give advice to a totally non-thrill-seeking wanna-be owner of a very small boat? Should I go grab a Holder off E-Bay and hope nothing needs replacing? Are there other small & serene boats I ought to look at?