Alumacraft VB 1860 AW Bay vs Havoc 1656 MST: 5-year value retention (83% vs 83%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Alumacraft VB 1860 AW Bay holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Alumacraft VB 1860 AW Bay comes out ahead, holding about 83% of its value versus 83% for the Havoc 1656 MST. Over the first five years the Alumacraft VB 1860 AW Bay loses roughly $2,312 while the Havoc 1656 MST loses about $1,166 — a gap near $-1146.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Alumacraft VB 1860 AW Bay sheds about 3% in year one versus 3% for the Havoc 1656 MST. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.
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