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Thunder Jet 28 Pilot keeps an estimated 75% of its value after 5 years — #956 of 5780 boats VINdown tracks. See the full curve and the best year to buy.
Per VINdown's modeling, the Thunder Jet 28 Pilot retains an estimated 75% of its value after five years, ranking #956 of 5780 boats we track. That is 12 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 Thunder Jet 28 Pilot sheds about 10% of its value in year one alone. From roughly $153,873 it falls to around $114,789 by year five — a five-year loss near $39,084, about $21.42 a day in depreciation.
Because the steepest drop hits around year 2, a lightly-used Thunder Jet 28 Pilot 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 75% of its value after five years — better than most among the 5780 boats VINdown tracks (ranked #956).
From about $153,873 when new it drops to roughly $114,789 after five years — a loss near $39,084 (75% of its value retained).
Around 2 years old: that is just past the steepest depreciation, so you skip the biggest drop while the value curve is flattening.