Aluma Weld Xpress 1756T vs Boston Whaler 280 CC: 5-year value retention (68% vs 68%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Aluma Weld Xpress 1756T holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Aluma Weld Xpress 1756T comes out ahead, holding about 68% of its value versus 68% for the Boston Whaler 280 CC. Over the first five years the Aluma Weld Xpress 1756T loses roughly $2,194 while the Boston Whaler 280 CC loses about $87,228 — a gap near $85,034.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Aluma Weld Xpress 1756T sheds about 8% in year one versus 24% for the Boston Whaler 280 CC. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.
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