Alumacraft Escape 165 Tiller vs Smoker Craft 1872 Pro Sportsman CC: 5-year value retention (72% vs 72%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Smoker Craft 1872 Pro Sportsman CC holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Smoker Craft 1872 Pro Sportsman CC comes out ahead, holding about 72% of its value versus 72% for the Alumacraft Escape 165 Tiller. Over the first five years the Smoker Craft 1872 Pro Sportsman CC loses roughly $8,574 while the Alumacraft Escape 165 Tiller loses about $2,826 — a gap near $-5748.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Smoker Craft 1872 Pro Sportsman CC sheds about 23% in year one versus 10% for the Alumacraft Escape 165 Tiller. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.
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