Willard/Fales values?

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Anyone know anything about these? Its either a Willard, or a Fales. If I remember the original ad correctly its a Fales. I know they are 30' pocket trawlers, but that's about as far as my knowledge goes. What are they worth in a restored status? And whats the history on them?

https://houston.craigslist.org/boa/d/1973-trawler/6621700139.html
 

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This one is a Fales yes.
Not worth much.
I’ve seen 30’ Willards advertised for 55,000 but most sell for 25 to 35,000. Depending hugely on condition. If I was to sell mine I’d be think’in bout $43,000 list sell for 38.
 
Nomad Willy said:
This one is a Fales yes.
Not worth much.
I’ve seen 30’ Willards advertised for 55,000 but most sell for 25 to 35,000. Depending hugely on condition. If I was to sell mine I’d be think’in bout $43,000 list sell for 38.
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Whats the difference in Fales and Willards? As I've briefly read somewhere, if I recall correctly Fales were built from Willard molds? Were there many of them made?
 
Quite a number of Fales were build from Willard molds. At some point Fales extended (in the center) the hull to 32’ and I think 38’. The one in the pic above looks like a 38’. A wild guess at the number would be about 10.
That boat listed has seen some hard use. The “50hp” engine is actually 36hp at 3000rpm. But $5K is dirt cheap.
 
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My Fales 30 brought mid-30's two years ago, and was in near perfect condition.
 

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They sent me more photos of it.
 

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LarryM said:
My Fales 30 brought mid-30's two years ago, and was in near perfect condition.
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I'm pretty sure this vessel is now docked at the Clearwater Beach Municipal Marina. They've shortened the mast but everything else looks identical. Nice boat.
 
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