Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Campion 602b SC 2006 vs Campion 645i BR 2009: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Campion 602b SC 2006 vs Campion 645i BR 2009 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department - Campion 602b SC 2006 at 20,0 ft versus Campion 645i BR 2009 at 23,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Campion 645i BR 2009 tips the scales at 4 037 lbs - 1 567 lbs less than the Campion 602b SC 2006 at 2 470 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 320 hp, the Campion 645i BR 2009 has a 95-hp advantage over the Campion 602b SC 2006's 225-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 602b SC 2006 carries 60 gallons versus 56 gallons in the Campion 645i 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 645i BR 2009 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Campion 602b SC 2006 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Campion 645i BR 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Campion 645i BR 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 9 passengers and at 23,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Campion 602b SC 2006 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
Model Year2006
Model Year2009
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
Deadrise19℃
Deadrise19℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail18.0 in. (45.0 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detail15 in. (38.1 cm)
Draft [drive up] meters0.46
Draft [drive up] meters0.38
Draft [drive up] inches18
Draft [drive up] inches15
Draft [max] - Detail35.0 in. (89.0 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail32 in. (81.25 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Meters0.81
Draft [max] - Inches35
Draft [max] - Inches32
Weight - Detail2,470 lbs. (1,123 kg)
Weight - Detail4,037 lbs. (1,835 kg)
Weight - kg1120.37
Weight - kg1831.15
Weight - lbs.2470
Weight - lbs.4037
Height - Detail6 ft. 2 in. (1.88 m)
Height - Detail6 ft. 2 in. (1.88 m)
Height - Meters1.88
Height - Meters1.88
Height - Inches74
Height - Inches74
Height [transom]25 in. (64 cm)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Meters6.36
Length - Meters7.04
Length - Feet20
Length - Feet23
Length - Inches10
Length - Inches1
Length [over all with swim platform]23 ft. 1 in. (7.03 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 10 in. (6.36 m)
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 1 in. (7.04 m)
Length overall - Meters6.35
Length overall - Meters7.04
Length overall - Inches250
Length overall - Inches277
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail60 gal. (227 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail56.4 gal. (213.5 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Liters211.98
Fuel tank capacity - Gal60
Fuel tank capacity - Gal56.4
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O
Engine max225 hp
Engine max320 hp
Operational Info
Maximum people7
Maximum people9
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee