Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Campion Allante 505ob 2012 vs Campion Explorer 822 SC BRA 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Campion Allante 505ob 2012 against a modified vee Campion Explorer 822 SC BRA 2010 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 Explorer 822 SC BRA 2010 measures 30,3 feet overall (2010), giving it roughly 13,7 additional feet of deck space compared to the Campion Allante 505ob 2012 at 16,6 feet (2012). At 128 lbs and 66 lbs respectively, both sit in a similar weight class — either should pair comfortably with most mid-size SUVs and half-ton trucks, though always confirm your specific tow rating with the motor added.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 350 hp, the Campion Explorer 822 SC BRA 2010 has a 225-hp advantage over the Campion Allante 505ob 2012'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 Explorer 822 SC BRA 2010 carries 147 gallons versus 24 gallons in the Campion Allante 505ob 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 Allante 505ob 2012 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Campion Explorer 822 SC BRA 2010 caps at 1. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Campion Allante 505ob 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Campion Allante 505ob 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 16,6 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Campion Explorer 822 SC BRA 2010 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
ModelAllante 505ob
ModelExplorer 822 SC BRA
Model Year2012
Model Year201
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam6 ft. 7 in. (2.01 m)
Beam9 ft. 6 in.(2.9 m)
Beam - Meters2.01
Beam - Meters2.9
Beam - Inches79
Beam - Inches114
Deadrise16℃
Deadrise19.5°
Draft [drive up] - Detail14 in. (35.5 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detail20 in. (50.8 cm)
Draft [drive up] meters0.36
Draft [drive up] meters0.51
Draft [drive up] inches14
Draft [drive up] inches2
Draft [max] - Detail31 in. (78.75 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail30.2 in. (76.71 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Meters0.76
Draft [max] - Inches31
Draft [max] - Inches30.2
Weight - Detail1,280 lbs. (582 kg)
Weight - Detail6,600 lbs. (2,996.71 kg)
Weight - kg580.6
Weight - kg2993.71
Weight - lbs.128
Weight - lbs.66
Height - Detail4 ft. 3 in. (1.3 m)
Height - Detail10 ft. 8 in. (3.25 m)
Height - Meters1.3
Height - Meters3.25
Height - Inches51
Height - Inches128
Length - Feet16.58
Length - Feet30.25
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 7 in. (5.05 m)
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Meters5.05
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Inches199
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters9.22
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]30 ft. 3 in. (9.22 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail24.3 gal. (92 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail146.5 gal. (554.6 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters90.85
Fuel tank capacity - Liters556.46
Fuel tank capacity - Gal24.3
Fuel tank capacity - Gal146.5
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max125 hp
Engine maxSingle O/B: 350 hp Twin O/B: 600 hp
Operational Info
Maximum people6
Maximum people1
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity22 gal. (83 l) 6 gal. (22.7 l)
Water heater capacitynot available
Water heater capacity6 gal. (22.7 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail14 gal. (53 l) Grey: 27.3 gal. (103 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters102.21
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal27.3