Arima Sea Explorer 21 HT CD vs Dusky 218 RL — Depreciation Comparison

Arima Sea Explorer 21 HT CD vs Dusky 218 RL: 5-year value retention (70% vs 70%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Arima Sea Explorer 21 HT CD holds its value better.

On five-year value retention the Arima Sea Explorer 21 HT CD comes out ahead, holding about 70% of its value versus 70% for the Dusky 218 RL. Over the first five years the Arima Sea Explorer 21 HT CD loses roughly $28,181 while the Dusky 218 RL loses about $11,552 — a gap near $-16629.

First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Arima Sea Explorer 21 HT CD sheds about 8% in year one versus 26% for the Dusky 218 RL. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.

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