Back Cove Back Cove Downeast 37 EX vs Yamaha 275 SE: 5-year value retention (80% vs 80%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Yamaha 275 SE holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Yamaha 275 SE comes out ahead, holding about 80% of its value versus 80% for the Back Cove Back Cove Downeast 37 EX. Over the first five years the Yamaha 275 SE loses roughly $32,324 while the Back Cove Back Cove Downeast 37 EX loses about $99,756 — a gap near $67,432.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Yamaha 275 SE sheds about 13% in year one versus 4% for the Back Cove Back Cove Downeast 37 EX. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.
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