Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Campion 602 SC BRA 2009 vs Campion Chase 500ob 2012: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Campion 602 SC BRA 2009 is a modified-V design and the Campion Chase 500ob 2012 is a deep-V design, so you're likely deciding between two noticeably different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Campion 602 SC BRA 2009 measures 23,0 feet overall (2009), giving it roughly 6,4 additional feet of deck space compared to the Campion Chase 500ob 2012 at 16,6 feet (2012). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Campion 602 SC BRA 2009 tips the scales at 2 470 lbs - 1 080 lbs more than the Campion Chase 500ob 2012 at 1 390 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 225 hp, the Campion 602 SC BRA 2009 has a 100-hp advantage over the Campion Chase 500ob 2012'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 602 SC BRA 2009 carries 60 gallons versus 24 gallons in the Campion Chase 500ob 2012. 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 602 SC BRA 2009 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Campion Chase 500ob 2012 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Campion 602 SC BRA 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Campion 602 SC BRA 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 7 passengers and at 23,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Campion Chase 500ob 2012 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
Model602 SC BRA
ModelChase 500ob
Model Year2009
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam7 ft. 8 in. (2.34 m)
Beam6 ft. 7 in. (2.01 m)
Beam - Meters2.34
Beam - Meters2.01
Beam - Inches92
Beam - Inches79
Deadrise19℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail18 in. (45 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.46
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches18
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail35 in. (89 cm)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches35
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail2,470 lbs. (1,123 kg)
Weight - Detail1,390 lbs. (631 kg)
Weight - kg1120.37
Weight - kg630.49
Weight - lbs.2470
Weight - lbs.1390
Height - Detail6 ft. 2 in. (1.88 m)
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters1.88
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches74
Height - Inchesnot available
Length - Meters7.03
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet23
Length - Feet16.58
Length - Inches1
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]23 ft. 1 in. (7.03 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 7 in. (5.05 m)
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Meters5.05
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Inches199
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail60 gal. (227 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail24.3 gal. (92 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Liters90.85
Fuel tank capacity - Gal60
Fuel tank capacity - Gal24.3
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max225 hp
Engine max125 hp
Operational Info
Maximum people7
Maximum people6