Howard Custom 25 Bullet Open Bow vs Sea Ray SLX 400: 5-year value retention (59% vs 59%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Sea Ray SLX 400 holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Sea Ray SLX 400 comes out ahead, holding about 59% of its value versus 59% for the Howard Custom 25 Bullet Open Bow. Over the first five years the Sea Ray SLX 400 loses roughly $332,679 while the Howard Custom 25 Bullet Open Bow loses about $66,010 — a gap near $-266669.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Sea Ray SLX 400 sheds about 30% in year one versus 8% for the Howard Custom 25 Bullet Open Bow. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.
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