Sea-Doo WAKE Pro 230 vs Yamaha GP1800R SVHO: 5-year value retention (79% vs 76%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Sea-Doo WAKE Pro 230 holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Sea-Doo WAKE Pro 230 comes out ahead, holding about 79% of its value versus 76% for the Yamaha GP1800R SVHO. Over the first five years the Sea-Doo WAKE Pro 230 loses roughly $3,129 while the Yamaha GP1800R SVHO loses about $3,878 — a gap near $749.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Sea-Doo WAKE Pro 230 sheds about 4% in year one versus 8% for the Yamaha GP1800R SVHO. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.
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