How does model year elimination affect the resale value of my outboard?
Organizations such as NADA (National Automobile Dealers Association) typically establish values for boat packages based on the model year of the boat itself. From a propulsion standpoint, they place emphasis more on the horsepower of the engine than the date it was built. This is common practice in many applications, including sterndrive boat packages and automobiles, because the engine is merely a part of the entire package. From this perspective, eliminating model year will not affect resale value.
