Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Campion 505 BR 2009 vs Campion Explorer EX24 BRA SC 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Campion 505 BR 2009 vs Campion Explorer EX24 BRA SC 2022 comparison sits squarely in the category of decisions where specs alone won't tell the whole story — intended use, storage, and long-term ownership costs all factor in.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Campion Explorer EX24 BRA SC 2022 measures 26,3 feet overall (2022), giving it roughly 10,3 additional feet of deck space compared to the Campion 505 BR 2009 at 16,0 feet (2009). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Campion Explorer EX24 BRA SC 2022 tips the scales at 3 640 lbs — 3 512 lbs less than the Campion 505 BR 2009 at 128 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 300 hp, the Campion Explorer EX24 BRA SC 2022 has a 175-hp advantage over the Campion 505 BR 2009's 125-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Campion Explorer EX24 BRA SC 2022 carries 107 gallons versus 24 gallons in the Campion 505 BR 2009. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Campion Explorer EX24 BRA SC 2022 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Campion 505 BR 2009 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Campion Explorer EX24 BRA SC 2022 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Campion Explorer EX24 BRA SC 2022 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 26,3 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Campion 505 BR 2009 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeCampion
Makenot available
Model505 BR
Modelnot available
Model Year2009
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam6 ft. 7 in. (2.01 m)
Beam8.60 ft
Beam - Meters2.01
Beam - Meters2.62
Beam - Inches79
Beam - Inches103
Deadrise16℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail14 in. (35.5 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.36
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches14
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail31 in. (78.75 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail36.00 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Meters10.97
Draft [max] - Inches31
Draft [max] - Inches432
Weight - Detail1,280 lbs. (582 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg580.6
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.128
Weight - lbs.not available
Height - Detail4 ft. 3 in. (1.3 m)
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters1.3
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches51
Height - Inchesnot available
Length - Meters5.05
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet16
Length - Feet26.3
Length - Inches7
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 7 in. (5.05 m)
Length overall - Detail26.30 ft
Length overall - Meters5.05
Length overall - Meters8.02
Length overall - Inches199
Length overall - Inches316
Draft Minnot available
Draft Min19.00 ft
Displacementnot available
Displacement3640.00 lbs
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail24.3 gal. (92 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters90.85
Fuel tank capacity - Liters405.04
Fuel tank capacity - Gal24.3
Fuel tank capacity - Gal107
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeoutboard
Engine max125 hp
Engine maxnot available
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower300 hp
Operational Info
Maximum people6
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower