Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Campion 582 CC 2006 vs Campion Explorer 682i SC BRA 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Campion 582 CC 2006 vs Campion Explorer 682i SC BRA 2010 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 682i SC BRA 2010 measures 25,7 feet overall (2010), giving it roughly 6,7 additional feet of deck space compared to the Campion 582 CC 2006 at 19,0 feet (2006). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Campion Explorer 682i SC BRA 2010 tips the scales at 364 lbs — 172 lbs less than the Campion 582 CC 2006 at 192 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 250 hp, the Campion Explorer 682i SC BRA 2010 has a 100-hp advantage over the Campion 582 CC 2006's 150-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 682i SC BRA 2010 carries 104 gallons versus 53 gallons in the Campion 582 CC 2006. 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 682i SC BRA 2010 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Campion 582 CC 2006 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Campion Explorer 682i SC BRA 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Campion Explorer 682i SC BRA 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 25,7 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Campion 582 CC 2006 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 8 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
Model582 CC
ModelExplorer 682i SC BRA
Model Year2006
Model Year201
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam7 ft. 8 in. (2.34 m)
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam - Meters2.34
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches92
Beam - Inches102
Deadrise18℃ (Apex)
Deadrise20℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail17 in. (43.25 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detail19 in. (48.25 cm)
Draft [drive up] meters0.43
Draft [drive up] meters0.48
Draft [drive up] inches17
Draft [drive up] inches19
Draft [max] - Detail34 in. (86.5 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (91.5 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Inches34
Draft [max] - Inches36
Weight - Detail1,920 lbs. (873 kg)
Weight - Detail3,640 lbs. (1,655 kg)
Weight - kg870.9
Weight - kg1651.07
Weight - lbs.192
Weight - lbs.364
Height - Detail6 ft. 4 in. (1.93 m)
Height - Detail7 ft. 1 in. (2.16 m)
Height - Meters1.93
Height - Meters2.16
Height - Inches76
Height - Inches85
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Meters5.89
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet19
Length - Feet25.67
Length - Inches4
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]20 ft. 8 in. (6.3 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]25 ft. 8 in. (8.02 m)
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 4 in. (5.89 m)
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Meters5.89
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Inches232
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail53.2 gal. (201.5 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail103.8 gal. (392.6 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters200.63
Fuel tank capacity - Liters393.68
Fuel tank capacity - Gal53.2
Fuel tank capacity - Gal103.8
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeI/O
Engine max150 hp
Engine maxSingle: 250 hp Twin: 300 hp
Operational Info
Maximum people8
Maximum people9
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee