Clackacraft Drift Weight Forward vs Cougar ST 17C JON: 5-year value retention (71% vs 71%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Cougar ST 17C JON holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Cougar ST 17C JON comes out ahead, holding about 71% of its value versus 71% for the Clackacraft Drift Weight Forward. Over the first five years the Cougar ST 17C JON loses roughly $2,306 while the Clackacraft Drift Weight Forward loses about $4,536 — a gap near $2,230.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Cougar ST 17C JON sheds about 6% in year one versus 17% for the Clackacraft Drift Weight Forward. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.
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