Ignore all of the bad tips from folks like Dongmaster, AKA Slowco.
Look at the Com-Pac website:
http://www.com-pacyachts.com/trailer...mpac-23iv.html
This is a good starting point for looking at what might suit you. Then
go to yachtworld and look at older models that are in your price
range...such as the nice 23...
http://www.yachtworld.com/boats/1981.../United-States
These are reasonably well built and sail well along with having cabins
that are very functional. There are other good boats along these
lines, but this is a great place to start.
http://www.yachtworld.com/boats/1981.../United-States
Good luck,
RB