Tidewater 2500 Cstm Carolina Bay keeps an estimated 78% of its value after 5 years — #430 of 5915 boats VINdown tracks. See its full depreciation curve, cost per day, and best model year to buy.
Per VINdown's modeling, the Tidewater 2500 Cstm Carolina Bay retains an estimated 78% of its value after five years, ranking #430 of 5915 boats we track. That is 8 points above the 71% five-year average for Fishing in its class, so it holds value better than most rivals.
Most of the loss lands early: the Tidewater 2500 Cstm Carolina Bay sheds about 4% of its value in year one alone. From roughly $80,286 it falls to around $63,024 by year five — a five-year loss near $17,262, about $9.46 a day in depreciation.
Because the steepest drop hits around year 3, a lightly-used Tidewater 2500 Cstm Carolina Bay 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 78% of its value after five years — better than most among the 5915 boats VINdown tracks (ranked #430).
From about $80,286 it drops to roughly $63,024 after five years — a loss near $17,262 (78% 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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