Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Campion 910i SC 2005 vs Campion Explorer 492 CC 2012: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Campion 910i SC 2005 vs Campion Explorer 492 CC 2012 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Campion 910i SC 2005 measures 29,0 feet overall (2005), giving it roughly 11,6 additional feet of deck space compared to the Campion Explorer 492 CC 2012 at 17,4 feet (2012). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Campion 910i SC 2005 tips the scales at 5 800 lbs - 4 630 lbs more than the Campion Explorer 492 CC 2012 at 1 170 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 840 hp, the Campion 910i SC 2005 has a 740-hp advantage over the Campion Explorer 492 CC 2012's 100-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 910i SC 2005 carries 132 gallons versus 26 gallons in the Campion Explorer 492 CC 2012. 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 910i SC 2005 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Campion Explorer 492 CC 2012 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Campion 910i SC 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Campion 910i SC 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 9 passengers and at 29,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Campion Explorer 492 CC 2012 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
Model910i SC
ModelExplorer 492 CC
Model Year2005
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 7 in. (2.62 m)
Beam7 ft. 1 in. (2.16 m)
Beam - Meters2.62
Beam - Meters2.16
Beam - Inches103
Beam - Inches85
Deadrise22℃
Deadrise17℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail21 in. (53.5 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detail14 in. (35 cm)
Draft [drive up] meters0.53
Draft [drive up] meters0.36
Draft [drive up] inches21
Draft [drive up] inches14
Draft [max] - Detail42 in. (106.75 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail31 in. (78.75 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters1.07
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Inches42
Draft [max] - Inches31
Weight - Detail5,800 lbs. (2,636 kg)
Weight - Detail1,170 lbs. (532 kg)
Weight - kg2630.83
Weight - kg530.7
Weight - lbs.5800
Weight - lbs.1170
Height - Detail5 ft. 8 in. (1.73 m)
Height - Detail5 ft. 2 in. (1.57 m)
Height - Meters1.73
Height - Meters1.57
Height - Inches68
Height - Inches62
Length - Meters9.09
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet29
Length - Feet17.42
Length - Inches10
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]30 ft. 0 in. (9.14 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detail29 ft. 10 in. (9.09 m)
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 5 in. (5.31 m)
Length overall - Meters9.09
Length overall - Meters5.31
Length overall - Inches358
Length overall - Inches209
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]20 in. (0.51 m)
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - DetailTwin: 131.6 gal. (498 l) Single: 97 gal. (365 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail26 gal. (98 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters499.67
Fuel tank capacity - Liters98.42
Fuel tank capacity - Gal131.6
Fuel tank capacity - Gal26
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine maxTwin: 840 hp Single: 600 hp
Engine max100 hp
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Operational Info
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people5