Princecraft Sport 172 keeps an estimated 70% of its value after 5 years — #1843 of 5915 boats VINdown tracks. See its full depreciation curve, cost per day, and best model year to buy.
Per VINdown's modeling, the Princecraft Sport 172 retains an estimated 70% of its value after five years, ranking #1843 of 5915 boats we track. That is 4 points above the 66% five-year average for Bowrider in its class, so it holds value better than most rivals.
Most of the loss lands early: the Princecraft Sport 172 sheds about 10% of its value in year one alone. From roughly $40,023 it falls to around $27,936 by year five — a five-year loss near $12,087, about $6.62 a day in depreciation.
Because the steepest drop hits around year 2, a lightly-used Princecraft Sport 172 bought at 2 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 70% of its value after five years — better than most among the 5915 boats VINdown tracks (ranked #1843).
From about $40,023 it drops to roughly $27,936 after five years — a loss near $12,087 (70% retained).
Around 2 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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