Aluma Weld Xpress Bayou 18 BS vs Boston Whaler 230 CC: 5-year value retention (73% vs 73%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Aluma Weld Xpress Bayou 18 BS holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Aluma Weld Xpress Bayou 18 BS comes out ahead, holding about 73% of its value versus 73% for the Boston Whaler 230 CC. Over the first five years the Aluma Weld Xpress Bayou 18 BS loses roughly $4,076 while the Boston Whaler 230 CC loses about $37,843 — a gap near $33,767.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Aluma Weld Xpress Bayou 18 BS sheds about 20% in year one versus 23% for the Boston Whaler 230 CC. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.
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