Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Campion 682B SC 2006 vs Campion Explorer 602 SC BRA 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Campion 682B SC 2006 vs Campion Explorer 602 SC BRA 2011 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 682B SC 2006 at 23,0 ft versus Campion Explorer 602 SC BRA 2011 at 23,1 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Campion 682B SC 2006 tips the scales at 364 lbs — 117 lbs more than the Campion Explorer 602 SC BRA 2011 at 247 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 682B SC 2006 has a 25-hp advantage over the Campion Explorer 602 SC BRA 2011'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 682B SC 2006 carries 104 gallons versus 6 gallons in the Campion Explorer 602 SC BRA 2011. 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 682B SC 2006 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Campion Explorer 602 SC BRA 2011 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Campion 682B SC 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Campion 682B SC 2006 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 Explorer 602 SC BRA 2011 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
Model682b SC
ModelExplorer 602 SC BRA
Model Year2006
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam7 ft. 8 in. (2.34 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.34
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches92
Deadrise20℃ (Apex)
Deadrise19℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail19 in. (48.25 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detail18 in. (45 cm)
Draft [drive up] meters0.48
Draft [drive up] meters0.46
Draft [drive up] inches19
Draft [drive up] inches18
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (91.5 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail35 in. (89 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inches35
Weight - Detail3,640 lbs. (1,655 kg)
Weight - Detail2,470 lbs. (1,123 kg)
Weight - kg1651.07
Weight - kg1120.37
Weight - lbs.364
Weight - lbs.247
Height - Detail7 ft. 1 in. (2.16 m)
Height - Detail6 ft. 2 in. (1.88 m)
Height - Meters2.16
Height - Meters1.88
Height - Inches85
Height - Inches74
Height [transom]25 in. (64 cm)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Meters7.37
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet23
Length - Feet23.08
Length - Inches7
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]25 ft. 8 in. (8.02 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]23 ft. 1 in. (7.03 m)
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 7 in. (7.37 m)
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Meters7.19
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Inches283
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail103.8 gal. (392.6 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail60 gal. (227 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters393.68
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Gal103.8
Fuel tank capacity - Gal6
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O
Engine maxSingle: 250 hp Twin: 300 hp
Engine max225 hp
Operational Info
Headroom6 ft. 0 in. (1.83 m)
Headroomnot available
Maximum people9
Maximum people7
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee