SeaArk 2272MVT vs Tidewater 198 CC Adventure: 5-year value retention (73% vs 73%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. SeaArk 2272MVT holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the SeaArk 2272MVT comes out ahead, holding about 73% of its value versus 73% for the Tidewater 198 CC Adventure. Over the first five years the SeaArk 2272MVT loses roughly $2,998 while the Tidewater 198 CC Adventure loses about $12,060 — a gap near $9,062.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the SeaArk 2272MVT sheds about 13% in year one versus 9% for the Tidewater 198 CC Adventure. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.
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