Carolina Skiff 23 vs Sportsman Open 322 CC: 5-year value retention (59% vs 59%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Carolina Skiff 23 holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Carolina Skiff 23 comes out ahead, holding about 59% of its value versus 59% for the Sportsman Open 322 CC. Over the first five years the Carolina Skiff 23 loses roughly $24,275 while the Sportsman Open 322 CC loses about $188,181 — a gap near $163,906.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Carolina Skiff 23 sheds about 20% in year one versus 34% for the Sportsman Open 322 CC. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.
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