Alumacraft Escape 145 CS vs Alweld 1748 Flat Marsh Pro Pkg: 5-year value retention (77% vs 77%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Alweld 1748 Flat Marsh Pro Pkg holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Alweld 1748 Flat Marsh Pro Pkg comes out ahead, holding about 77% of its value versus 77% for the Alumacraft Escape 145 CS. Over the first five years the Alweld 1748 Flat Marsh Pro Pkg loses roughly $1,454 while the Alumacraft Escape 145 CS loses about $1,958 — a gap near $504.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Alweld 1748 Flat Marsh Pro Pkg sheds about 5% in year one versus 6% for the Alumacraft Escape 145 CS. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.
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