Playcraft 20 vs Shoalwater Boats By Shoalwater 16 CAT: 5-year value retention (61% vs 62%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Shoalwater Boats By Shoalwater 16 CAT holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Shoalwater Boats By Shoalwater 16 CAT comes out ahead, holding about 62% of its value versus 61% for the Playcraft 20. Over the first five years the Shoalwater Boats By Shoalwater 16 CAT loses roughly $12,316 while the Playcraft 20 loses about $20,449 — a gap near $8,133.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Shoalwater Boats By Shoalwater 16 CAT sheds about 10% in year one versus 17% for the Playcraft 20. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.
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