Bayliner Element F18 vs Hurricane FD 196 F: 5-year value retention (78% vs 78%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Bayliner Element F18 holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Bayliner Element F18 comes out ahead, holding about 78% of its value versus 78% for the Hurricane FD 196 F. Over the first five years the Bayliner Element F18 loses roughly $5,112 while the Hurricane FD 196 F loses about $5,559 — a gap near $447.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Bayliner Element F18 sheds about 4% in year one versus 4% for the Hurricane FD 196 F. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.
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