Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Campion 700i BR 2009 vs Campion Chase 500i 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Campion 700i BR 2009 against a deep vee Campion Chase 500i 2013 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Campion 700i BR 2009 measures 26,0 feet overall (2009), giving it roughly 8,9 additional feet of deck space compared to the Campion Chase 500i 2013 at 17,1 feet (2013). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Campion Chase 500i 2013 tips the scales at 1 978 lbs — 1 523 lbs less than the Campion 700i BR 2009 at 455 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 425 hp, the Campion 700i BR 2009 has a 300-hp advantage over the Campion Chase 500i 2013'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 700i BR 2009 carries 69 gallons versus 24 gallons in the Campion Chase 500i 2013. 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 700i BR 2009 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Campion Chase 500i 2013 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Campion 700i BR 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Campion 700i BR 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 26,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Campion Chase 500i 2013 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
Model700i BR
ModelChase 500i
Model Year2009
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam6 ft. 7 in. (2.01 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.01
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches79
Deadrise18°
Deadrise16°
Draft [drive up] - Detail20.5 in. (52.1 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detail14 in. (35.5 cm)
Draft [drive up] meters0.53
Draft [drive up] meters0.36
Draft [drive up] inches20.5
Draft [drive up] inches14
Draft [max] - Detail41.5 in. (105.5 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail31 in . (78.7 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters1.07
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches41.5
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail4,550 lbs. (2,068 kg)
Weight - Detail1,978 lbs. (897 kg)
Weight - kg2063.84
Weight - kg897.2
Weight - lbs.455
Weight - lbs.1978
Height - Detail6 ft. 3 in. (1.9 m)
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters1.91
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches75
Height - Inchesnot available
Length - Meters7.31
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet26
Length - Feet17.08
Length - Inches2
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]26 ft. 2 in. (7.31 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 1 in. (5.21 m)
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Meters5.21
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Inches205
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail69.2 gal. (262 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail24.3 gal. (92 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters261.19
Fuel tank capacity - Liters90.85
Fuel tank capacity - Gal69.2
Fuel tank capacity - Gal24.3
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O
Engine max425 hp
Engine max125 hp
Operational Info
Maximum people7
Maximum people6