Bay Craft 185 Flats Edition FO vs SeaArk 2072 Workhorse: 5-year value retention (78% vs 78%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Bay Craft 185 Flats Edition FO holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Bay Craft 185 Flats Edition FO comes out ahead, holding about 78% of its value versus 78% for the SeaArk 2072 Workhorse. Over the first five years the Bay Craft 185 Flats Edition FO loses roughly $12,803 while the SeaArk 2072 Workhorse loses about $3,838 — a gap near $-8965.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Bay Craft 185 Flats Edition FO sheds about 18% in year one versus 11% for the SeaArk 2072 Workhorse. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.
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