Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Campion Allante 535 Forster 2012 vs Campion LX 825 MC 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Campion Allante 535 Forster 2012 against a modified vee Campion LX 825 MC 2009 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 LX 825 MC 2009 measures 27,0 feet overall (2009), giving it roughly 9,2 additional feet of deck space compared to the Campion Allante 535 Forster 2012 at 17,8 feet (2012). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Campion LX 825 MC 2009 tips the scales at 8 422 lbs — 8 404 lbs less than the Campion Allante 535 Forster 2012 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 LX 825 MC 2009 has a 275-hp advantage over the Campion Allante 535 Forster 2012'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 LX 825 MC 2009 carries 111 gallons versus 24 gallons in the Campion Allante 535 Forster 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 LX 825 MC 2009 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Campion Allante 535 Forster 2012 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Campion LX 825 MC 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Campion LX 825 MC 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 27,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Campion Allante 535 Forster 2012 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
ModelAllante 535 Forster
ModelLX 825 MC
Model Year2012
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam7 ft. 8 in. (2.34 m)
Beam9 ft. 4 in. (2.84 m)
Beam - Meters2.34
Beam - Meters2.84
Beam - Inches92
Beam - Inches112
Deadrise16°
Deadrise19.5℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail15 in. (38 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detail23 in. (58 cm)
Draft [drive up] meters0.38
Draft [drive up] meters0.58
Draft [drive up] inches15
Draft [drive up] inches23
Draft [max] - Detail32 in. (80 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail44 in. (112 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.81
Draft [max] - Meters1.12
Draft [max] - Inches32
Draft [max] - Inches44
Weight - Detail1,800 lbs. (816 kg)
Weight - Detail8,422 lbs. (3,828 kg)
Weight - kg816.47
Weight - kg3820.15
Weight - lbs.18
Weight - lbs.8422
Height - Detail4 ft. 8 in. (1.42 m)
Height - Detail9 ft. 1 in. (2.77 m)
Height - Meters1.42
Height - Meters2.77
Height - Inches56
Height - Inches109
Length - Feet17.83
Length - Feet27
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 10 in. (5.43 m)
Length overall - Detail27 ft. 10 in. (8.48 m)
Length overall - Meters5.44
Length overall - Meters8.48
Length overall - Inches214
Length overall - Inches334
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters8.48
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches1
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 - Detail111 gal. (420 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters90.85
Fuel tank capacity - Liters420.18
Fuel tank capacity - Gal24.3
Fuel tank capacity - Gal111
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeI/O
Engine max150 hp
Engine max425 hp
Operational Info
Maximum people7
Maximum people12
Water capacitynot available
Water capacityFresh: 22 gal. (83 l) Grey: 30 gal. (113.5 l) Hot: 6 gal. (22.7 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail14 gal. (53 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters53
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal14