Howard Custom 36 Bullet Closed Bow keeps an estimated 71% of its value after 5 years — #1609 of 5915 boats VINdown tracks. See its full depreciation curve, cost per day, and best model year to buy.
Per VINdown's modeling, the Howard Custom 36 Bullet Closed Bow retains an estimated 71% of its value after five years, ranking #1609 of 5915 boats we track. That is 9 points above the 62% five-year average for Cruiser in its class, so it holds value better than most rivals.
Most of the loss lands early: the Howard Custom 36 Bullet Closed Bow sheds about 6% of its value in year one alone. From roughly $450,000 it falls to around $319,500 by year five — a five-year loss near $130,500, about $71.51 a day in depreciation.
Because the steepest drop hits around year 3, a lightly-used Howard Custom 36 Bullet Closed Bow bought at 3 years old lets the first owner absorb the worst of the depreciation while the curve flattens — usually the value sweet spot. Explore the full year-by-year curve, trims, and true cost of ownership in the Model Lab above.
It keeps an estimated about 71% of its value after five years — better than most among the 5915 boats VINdown tracks (ranked #1609).
From about $450,000 it drops to roughly $319,500 after five years — a loss near $130,500 (71% retained).
Around 3 years old: that is just past the steepest depreciation, so you skip the biggest drop while the value curve is flattening.
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