Black Water 36 Sport vs Howard Custom 36 Bullet Closed Bow: 5-year value retention (71% vs 71%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Howard Custom 36 Bullet Closed Bow holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Howard Custom 36 Bullet Closed Bow comes out ahead, holding about 71% of its value versus 71% for the Black Water 36 Sport. Over the first five years the Howard Custom 36 Bullet Closed Bow loses roughly $130,500 while the Black Water 36 Sport loses about $111,137 — a gap near $-19363.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Howard Custom 36 Bullet Closed Bow sheds about 6% in year one versus 6% for the Black Water 36 Sport. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.
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