Howard Custom 28 Bullet Open Bow Cuddy vs Mud Buddy 35 CDI HDR: 5-year value retention (59% vs 59%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Howard Custom 28 Bullet Open Bow Cuddy holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Howard Custom 28 Bullet Open Bow Cuddy comes out ahead, holding about 59% of its value versus 59% for the Mud Buddy 35 CDI HDR. Over the first five years the Howard Custom 28 Bullet Open Bow Cuddy loses roughly $69,801 while the Mud Buddy 35 CDI HDR loses about $3,781 — a gap near $-66020.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Howard Custom 28 Bullet Open Bow Cuddy sheds about 8% in year one versus 18% for the Mud Buddy 35 CDI HDR. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.
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