Grady-White Marlin 300 WA vs Lund 1800 Alaskan SS: 5-year value retention (73% vs 73%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Grady-White Marlin 300 WA holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Grady-White Marlin 300 WA comes out ahead, holding about 73% of its value versus 73% for the Lund 1800 Alaskan SS. Over the first five years the Grady-White Marlin 300 WA loses roughly $116,010 while the Lund 1800 Alaskan SS loses about $10,243 — a gap near $-105767.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Grady-White Marlin 300 WA sheds about 22% in year one versus 9% for the Lund 1800 Alaskan SS. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.
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