Bay Craft 180 Tunnel FO vs Shoalwater Boats By Shoalwater 23 CAT: 5-year value retention (70% vs 70%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Bay Craft 180 Tunnel FO holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Bay Craft 180 Tunnel FO comes out ahead, holding about 70% of its value versus 70% for the Shoalwater Boats By Shoalwater 23 CAT. Over the first five years the Bay Craft 180 Tunnel FO loses roughly $12,917 while the Shoalwater Boats By Shoalwater 23 CAT loses about $15,135 — a gap near $2,218.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Bay Craft 180 Tunnel FO sheds about 19% in year one versus 9% for the Shoalwater Boats By Shoalwater 23 CAT. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.
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