Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Campion 822 SC BRA 2009 vs Campion Chase 530ob 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Campion 822 SC BRA 2009 against a deep vee Campion Chase 530ob 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 Chase 530ob 2013 measures 17,8 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 14,8 additional feet of deck space compared to the Campion 822 SC BRA 2009 at 3,0 feet (2009). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Campion 822 SC BRA 2009 tips the scales at 7 877 lbs — 7 859 lbs more than the Campion Chase 530ob 2013 at 18 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 822 SC BRA 2009 has a 275-hp advantage over the Campion Chase 530ob 2013's 150-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 822 SC BRA 2009 carries 147 gallons versus 24 gallons in the Campion Chase 530ob 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 Chase 530ob 2013 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Campion 822 SC BRA 2009 caps at 1. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Campion Chase 530ob 2013 could be the deciding factor.
At this size, power-to-weight ratio matters more than outright horsepower. The Campion Chase 530ob 2013 comes in at 0 lbs per hp versus 19 lbs per hp for the Campion 822 SC BRA 2009. The lower the ratio the more explosive the acceleration — meaningful on a short RIB where bursts of speed, quick planing, and agility in surf or tight waterways define the experience.
Bottom line: Choose the Campion Chase 530ob 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 17,8 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Campion 822 SC BRA 2009 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 1 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
Model822 SC BRA
ModelChase 530ob
Model Year2009
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam9 ft. 6 in.(2.9 m)
Beam7 ft. 8 in. (2.34 m)
Beam - Meters2.9
Beam - Meters2.34
Beam - Inches114
Beam - Inches92
Deadrise19.5°
Deadrise16°
Draft [drive up] - Detail20 in. (50.8 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detail15 in. (38 cm)
Draft [drive up] meters0.51
Draft [drive up] meters0.38
Draft [drive up] inches2
Draft [drive up] inches15
Draft [max] - DetailO/B: 30.2 in. (76.71 cm) I/O: 35.5 in. (90.02 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail32 in. (80 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Meters0.81
Draft [max] - Inches35.5
Draft [max] - Inches32
Weight - DetailO/B With Bracket: 6,600 lbs. (2,996.71 kg) I/O: 7,877 lbs. (3,572.9 kg)
Weight - Detail1,800 lbs. (816 kg)
Weight - kg3572.94
Weight - kg816.47
Weight - lbs.7877
Weight - lbs.18
Height - Detail10 ft. 8 in. (3.25 m)
Height - Detail4 ft. 8 in. (1.42 m)
Height - Meters3.25
Height - Meters1.42
Height - Inches128
Height - Inches56
Length - Meters9.22
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet3
Length - Feet17.83
Length - Inches3
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]30 ft. 3 in. (9.22 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 10 in. (5.44 m)
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Meters5.44
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Inches214
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail146.5 gal. (554.6 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail24.3 gal. (92 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters556.46
Fuel tank capacity - Liters90.85
Fuel tank capacity - Gal146.5
Fuel tank capacity - Gal24.3
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine maxI/O: 425 hp Single O/B: 350 hp Twin O/B: 600 hp
Engine max150 hp
Operational Info
Water capacityFresh: 22 gal. (83 l) Grey: 27.3 gal. (103 l) Hot: 6 gal. (22.7 l)
Water capacitynot available
Maximum people1
Maximum people7
Holding tank capacity - Detail14 gal. (53 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters53
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal14
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available