Duck Water Back Bay 23 vs Yamaha 252XE: 5-year value retention (80% vs 80%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Yamaha 252XE holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Yamaha 252XE comes out ahead, holding about 80% of its value versus 80% for the Duck Water Back Bay 23. Over the first five years the Yamaha 252XE loses roughly $21,104 while the Duck Water Back Bay 23 loses about $4,919 — a gap near $-16185.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Yamaha 252XE sheds about 12% in year one versus 7% for the Duck Water Back Bay 23. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.
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