Blue Wave 2400 CC vs Shearwater 23LTZ CC: 5-year value retention (62% vs 62%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Blue Wave 2400 CC holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Blue Wave 2400 CC comes out ahead, holding about 62% of its value versus 62% for the Shearwater 23LTZ CC. Over the first five years the Blue Wave 2400 CC loses roughly $29,671 while the Shearwater 23LTZ CC loses about $78,486 — a gap near $48,815.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Blue Wave 2400 CC sheds about 12% in year one versus 29% for the Shearwater 23LTZ CC. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.
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