Of the boats northoceanbeach mentioned, probably the Southern Cross 28 would best suit his plans if it is in good shape.
However, the real point of my previous post is that there are still smaller brands of boats that have good reputations for long ocean passages, and if nob wanted a
pocket cruiser, specifically, he was looking outside his size range as the term is usually used. I apologize if I offended anyone by being somewhat terse.
Ann