Majek Boatworks M2 Illusion CC vs Smoker Craft 162 Pro Angler XL: 5-year value retention (66% vs 66%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Majek Boatworks M2 Illusion CC holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Majek Boatworks M2 Illusion CC comes out ahead, holding about 66% of its value versus 66% for the Smoker Craft 162 Pro Angler XL. Over the first five years the Majek Boatworks M2 Illusion CC loses roughly $11,474 while the Smoker Craft 162 Pro Angler XL loses about $7,433 — a gap near $-4041.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Majek Boatworks M2 Illusion CC sheds about 8% in year one versus 27% for the Smoker Craft 162 Pro Angler XL. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.
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