Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Campion 602i SC 2009 vs Campion Chase 650i BR 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Campion 602i SC 2009 against a deep vee Campion Chase 650i BR 2012 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Campion 602i SC 2009 at 23,0 ft versus Campion Chase 650i BR 2012 at 25,1 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Campion Chase 650i BR 2012 tips the scales at 421 lbs — 382 lbs less than the Campion 602i SC 2009 at 39 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 380 hp, the Campion Chase 650i BR 2012 has a 60-hp advantage over the Campion 602i SC 2009's 320-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 Chase 650i BR 2012 carries 56 gallons versus 6 gallons in the Campion 602i SC 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 Chase 650i BR 2012 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Campion 602i SC 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 Chase 650i BR 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Campion Chase 650i BR 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 25,1 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Campion 602i SC 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
Model602i SC
ModelChase 650i BR
Model Year2009
Model Year2012
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] - Detail19.5 in. (49.5 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detail15 in. (38.1 cm)
Draft [drive up] meters0.51
Draft [drive up] meters0.38
Draft [drive up] inches19.5
Draft [drive up] inches15
Draft [max] - Detail36.5 in. (92.7 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail32 in. (81.25 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.94
Draft [max] - Meters0.81
Draft [max] - Inches36.5
Draft [max] - Inches32
Weight - Detail3,900 lbs. (1,772 kg)
Weight - Detail4,210 lbs. (1,914 kg)
Weight - kg1769.01
Weight - kg1909.62
Weight - lbs.39
Weight - lbs.421
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
Length - Meters7.03
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet23
Length - Feet25.08
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 - Detail25 ft. 1 in. (7.65 m)
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Meters7.65
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Inches301
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 - Detail56.4 gal. (213.5 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Liters211.98
Fuel tank capacity - Gal6
Fuel tank capacity - Gal56.4
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O
Engine max320 hp
Engine max380 hp
Operational Info
Maximum people6
Maximum people9