Chris-Craft Catalina 34 vs Howard Custom 28 Bullet Cuddy LOW Rider: 5-year value retention (59% vs 59%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Chris-Craft Catalina 34 holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Chris-Craft Catalina 34 comes out ahead, holding about 59% of its value versus 59% for the Howard Custom 28 Bullet Cuddy LOW Rider. Over the first five years the Chris-Craft Catalina 34 loses roughly $276,164 while the Howard Custom 28 Bullet Cuddy LOW Rider loses about $70,144 — a gap near $-206020.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Chris-Craft Catalina 34 sheds about 20% in year one versus 8% for the Howard Custom 28 Bullet Cuddy LOW Rider. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.
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