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Southwind 229LC keeps an estimated 77% of its value after 5 years — #582 of 5780 boats VINdown tracks. See the full curve and the best year to buy.
Per VINdown's modeling, the Southwind 229LC retains an estimated 77% of its value after five years, ranking #582 of 5780 boats we track. That is 11 points above the 66% five-year average for Bowrider in its class, so it holds value better than most rivals.
The loss does not land all at once here: the Southwind 229LC sheds about 5% in year one and keeps going at much the same rate. From roughly $68,624 it falls to around $52,771 by year five — a five-year loss near $15,853, about $8.69 a day in depreciation.
There is no single sweet spot on the Southwind 229LC: 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 77% of its value after five years — better than most among the 5780 boats VINdown tracks (ranked #582).
From about $68,624 when new it drops to roughly $52,771 after five years — a loss near $15,853 (77% 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 3 is where the single steepest year falls.