Cobia 220 Dual Console vs Shearwater 270 Carolina LTD ED CC: 5-year value retention (62% vs 62%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Shearwater 270 Carolina LTD ED CC holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Shearwater 270 Carolina LTD ED CC comes out ahead, holding about 62% of its value versus 62% for the Cobia 220 Dual Console. Over the first five years the Shearwater 270 Carolina LTD ED CC loses roughly $116,586 while the Cobia 220 Dual Console loses about $38,430 — a gap near $-78156.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Shearwater 270 Carolina LTD ED CC sheds about 27% in year one versus 18% for the Cobia 220 Dual Console. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.
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