When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Campion Allante 595 OB BR 2011 and the Campion Explorer 542 SC 2010 are modified vee designs with fiberglass construction — the buying decision usually comes down to a handful of practical questions: how many people are you putting on the water, how far do you trailer, and what does your tow vehicle weigh?
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Campion Allante 595 OB BR 2011 at 21,0 ft versus Campion Explorer 542 SC 2010 at 19,5 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Campion Allante 595 OB BR 2011 tips the scales at 2 346 lbs — 2 147 lbs more than the Campion Explorer 542 SC 2010 at 199 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 300 hp, the Campion Allante 595 OB BR 2011 has a 150-hp advantage over the Campion Explorer 542 SC 2010's 150-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 47 gal and 47 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Campion Explorer 542 SC 2010 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Campion Allante 595 OB BR 2011 caps at 1. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Campion Explorer 542 SC 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Campion Explorer 542 SC 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 19,5 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Campion Allante 595 OB BR 2011 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 1 that costs less to run day-to-day.