Alumacraft Escape 165 Tiller vs SeaArk Rivercat CX200 SC: 5-year value retention (72% vs 72%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Alumacraft Escape 165 Tiller holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Alumacraft Escape 165 Tiller comes out ahead, holding about 72% of its value versus 72% for the SeaArk Rivercat CX200 SC. Over the first five years the Alumacraft Escape 165 Tiller loses roughly $2,826 while the SeaArk Rivercat CX200 SC loses about $7,673 — a gap near $4,847.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Alumacraft Escape 165 Tiller sheds about 10% in year one versus 14% for the SeaArk Rivercat CX200 SC. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.
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