The Carrolls wrote:

I have a friend who may be purchasing a sailboat for a liveaboard in the
spring. Greatlakes or east coast, any Ideas?

If he wants a "live-aboard" then a houseboat will be better than a sailboat.
Or better yet, a mobile home. A mobile home that floats (sort of)

http://www.yachtworld.com/core/listi..._boats=1065337

There are dozens if not hundreds of old Gulfstar, Morgan, Endeavor, etc etc
etc center cockpit boats for sale cheap. If he's willing to go with wood or
ferrocement, you can get one VERY cheap.

However, if he really wants a sailboat.

http://www.boats.com/listing/boat_de...tityid=5413281

here's one.

http://www.boats.com/listing/boat_de...ityid=11631861

here's two. These are also center cockpit boats but should sail pretty well.
In fact a friend of mine races against a different Sirena up near Chicago
and he says most people don't believe it's a center cockpit boat at all.

If he wants a boat to really sail, here's one that could also be cruised

http://www.boats.com/listing/boat_de...tityid=9562961

Fresh Breezes- Doug King