[quote=DamonLinkous]mkrienke,
Welcome to TheBeachcats.com,
I'm not the most experienced with the Hobie 14, but it sounds like a 14 could be a good choice for your kids. Learning to sail is not a difficult skill to learn, it's much easier if you have an expericenced sailor with your the first couple of times.
The H14 is meant to be a single handed boat, they usually don't have a jib (front) sail, but only the main. That makes things simpler to setup, and less ropes (lines) to deal with.
On any used fiberglass boat, make sure all the parts are there (helps to have someone with you who knows what's supposed to be there.) and that the fiberglass hulls have not become "soft". This is most often a problem on the decks, place your hand flat on the deck and push firmly and you shouldn't have any noticable "give" to the decks. If they feels squishy or you see visible cracks, that indicates serious problems.
The Hobie 14 is so simple that you and your kids could set it up and learn to sail it with just the assembly manual (avaible on hobiecats.com).
Let us know how it goes, and please fill out your profile (link in main menu) so we can get to know you.
Good Luck,[/quote]
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