Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Campion Allante 595i BR 2011 vs Campion Explorer 552i SC 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Campion Allante 595i BR 2011 against a deep vee Campion Explorer 552i SC 2013 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Campion Allante 595i BR 2011 at 21,5 ft versus Campion Explorer 552i SC 2013 at 20,8 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Campion Explorer 552i SC 2013 tips the scales at 3 171 lbs — 3 137 lbs less than the Campion Allante 595i BR 2011 at 34 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 320 hp, the Campion Allante 595i BR 2011 has a 95-hp advantage over the Campion Explorer 552i SC 2013's 225-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 Allante 595i BR 2011 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Campion Explorer 552i SC 2013 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Campion Allante 595i BR 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Campion Allante 595i BR 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 21,5 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Campion Explorer 552i SC 2013 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 595i BR
ModelExplorer 552i SC
Model Year2011
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 2 in. (2.48 m)
Beam18 ft. 2 in. (5.53 m)
Beam - Meters2.49
Beam - Meters5.54
Beam - Inches98
Beam - Inches218
Deadrise19℃
Deadrise20℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail19 in. (48.25 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detail17.5 in. (45.5 cm)
Draft [drive up] meters0.48
Draft [drive up] meters0.46
Draft [drive up] inches19
Draft [drive up] inches17.5
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (91.5 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail32.5 in. (82.5 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Meters0.84
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inches32.5
Weight - Detail3,400 lbs. (1,545 kg)
Weight - Detail3,171 lbs. (1,441 kg)
Weight - kg1542.21
Weight - kg1438.34
Weight - lbs.34
Weight - lbs.3171
Height - Detail5 ft. 3 in. (1.6 m)
Height - Detail5 ft. 11 in. (1.8 m)
Height - Meters1.6
Height - Meters1.8
Height - Inches63
Height - Inches71
Length - Feet21.5
Length - Feet20.83
Length [over all with swim platform]21 ft. 6 in. (6.55 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 10 in. (6.36 m)
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Meters6.35
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Inches25
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail47 gal. (177.5 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail47 gal. (177.5 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters177.91
Fuel tank capacity - Liters177.91
Fuel tank capacity - Gal47
Fuel tank capacity - Gal47
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O
Engine max320 hp
Engine max225 hp
Operational Info
Maximum people8
Maximum people7