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Cougar Genesis C 17E CC keeps an estimated 72% of its value after 5 years — #1415 of 5780 boats VINdown tracks. See the full depreciation curve.
Per VINdown's modeling, the Cougar Genesis C 17E CC retains an estimated 72% of its value after five years, ranking #1415 of 5780 boats we track. That is roughly in line with the 70% five-year average for Fishing in its class.
The loss does not land all at once here: the Cougar Genesis C 17E CC sheds about 6% in year one and keeps going at much the same rate. From roughly $9,677 it falls to around $6,948 by year five — a five-year loss near $2,729, about $1.50 a day in depreciation.
There is no single sweet spot on the Cougar Genesis C 17E CC: it gives up a similar share of its value every year rather than falling off a cliff, so how long you keep it matters more than what age you buy it at. Explore the full year-by-year curve, trims, and true cost of ownership in the Model Lab above.
It keeps an estimated 72% of its value after five years — better than most among the 5780 boats VINdown tracks (ranked #1415).
From about $9,677 when new it drops to roughly $6,948 after five years — a loss near $2,729 (72% of its value retained).
There is no sweet spot to wait for on this one — it sheds a similar share of its value every year for the first five rather than dropping sharply and then levelling off, so the age that suits you depends on how long you plan to keep it. Age 2 is where the single steepest year falls.