Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Campion Allante 535i 2012 vs Campion Explorer 822i SC 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Campion Allante 535i 2012 against a modified vee Campion Explorer 822i SC 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 822i SC 2010 measures 30,3 feet overall (2010), giving it roughly 12,4 additional feet of deck space compared to the Campion Allante 535i 2012 at 17,8 feet (2012). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Campion Explorer 822i SC 2010 tips the scales at 7 877 lbs — 7 859 lbs less than the Campion Allante 535i 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 Explorer 822i SC 2010 has a 275-hp advantage over the Campion Allante 535i 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 Explorer 822i SC 2010 carries 147 gallons versus 24 gallons in the Campion Allante 535i 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 535i 2012 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Campion Explorer 822i SC 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 535i 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Campion Allante 535i 2012 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 Explorer 822i SC 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 535i
ModelExplorer 822i SC
Model Year2012
Model Year201
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam7 ft. 8 in. (2.34 m)
Beam9 ft. 6 in.(2.9 m)
Beam - Meters2.34
Beam - Meters2.9
Beam - Inches92
Beam - Inches114
Deadrise16°
Deadrise19.5°
Draft [drive up] - Detail15 in. (38 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detail20 in. (50.8 cm)
Draft [drive up] meters0.38
Draft [drive up] meters0.51
Draft [drive up] inches15
Draft [drive up] inches2
Draft [max] - Detail32 in. (80 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail35.5 in. (90.02 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.81
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Inches32
Draft [max] - Inches35.5
Weight - Detail1,800 lbs. (816 kg)
Weight - Detail7,877 lbs. (3,572.9 kg)
Weight - kg816.47
Weight - kg3572.94
Weight - lbs.18
Weight - lbs.7877
Height - Detail4 ft. 8 in. (1.42 m)
Height - Detail10 ft. 8 in. (3.25 m)
Height - Meters1.42
Height - Meters3.25
Height - Inches56
Height - Inches128
Length - Feet17.83
Length - Feet30.25
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 10 in. (5.43 m)
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Meters5.44
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Inches214
Length overall - Inchesnot available
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 typeI/O
Drive typeInboard
Engine max150 hp
Engine max425 hp
Operational Info
Maximum people7
Maximum people1
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity22 gal. (83 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