Duck Water Back Bay 20 vs Yamaha 252XE: 5-year value retention (80% vs 80%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Duck Water Back Bay 20 holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Duck Water Back Bay 20 comes out ahead, holding about 80% of its value versus 80% for the Yamaha 252XE. Over the first five years the Duck Water Back Bay 20 loses roughly $4,465 while the Yamaha 252XE loses about $21,104 — a gap near $16,639.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Duck Water Back Bay 20 sheds about 7% in year one versus 12% for the Yamaha 252XE. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.
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