Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Campion Allante LX 825 Mid Cabin 2011 vs Campion Explorer 602 SC BRA 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Campion Allante LX 825 Mid Cabin 2011 against a deep vee Campion Explorer 602 SC BRA 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Campion Allante LX 825 Mid Cabin 2011 measures 27,8 feet overall (2011), giving it roughly 4,8 additional feet of deck space compared to the Campion Explorer 602 SC BRA 2013 at 23,1 feet (2013). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Campion Allante LX 825 Mid Cabin 2011 tips the scales at 8 422 lbs — 8 175 lbs more than the Campion Explorer 602 SC BRA 2013 at 247 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 Allante LX 825 Mid Cabin 2011 has a 200-hp advantage over the Campion Explorer 602 SC BRA 2013's 225-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 Allante LX 825 Mid Cabin 2011 carries 111 gallons versus 6 gallons in the Campion Explorer 602 SC BRA 2013. 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 LX 825 Mid Cabin 2011 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Campion Explorer 602 SC BRA 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 LX 825 Mid Cabin 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Campion Allante LX 825 Mid Cabin 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 27,8 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Campion Explorer 602 SC BRA 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 LX 825 Mid Cabin
ModelExplorer 602 SC BRA
Model Year2011
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam9 ft. 4 in. (2.84 m)
Beam7 ft. 8 in. (2.34 m)
Beam - Meters2.84
Beam - Meters2.34
Beam - Inches112
Beam - Inches92
Deadrise19.5℃
Deadrise19℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail23 in. (58 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detail18 in. (45 cm)
Draft [drive up] meters0.58
Draft [drive up] meters0.46
Draft [drive up] inches23
Draft [drive up] inches18
Draft [max] - Detail44 in. (112 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail35 in. (89 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters1.12
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Inches44
Draft [max] - Inches35
Weight - Detail8,422 lbs. (3,828 kg)
Weight - Detail2,470 lbs. (1,123 kg)
Weight - kg3820.15
Weight - kg1120.37
Weight - lbs.8422
Weight - lbs.247
Height - Detail9 ft. 1 in. (2.77 m)
Height - Detail6 ft. 2 in. (1.88 m)
Height - Meters2.77
Height - Meters1.88
Height - Inches109
Height - Inches74
Length - Feet27.83
Length - Feet23.08
Length overall - Detail27 ft. 10 in. (8.48 m)
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Meters8.48
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Inches334
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]23 ft. 1 in. (7.03 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail111 gal. (420 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail60 gal. (227 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters420.18
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Gal111
Fuel tank capacity - Gal6
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeGas
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O
Engine max425 hp
Engine max225 hp
Operational Info
Water capacity22 gal. (83 l)
Water capacitynot available
Water heater capacity6 gal. (22.7 l)
Water heater capacitynot available
Maximum people12
Maximum people7
Holding tank capacity - Detail14 gal. (53 l) Grey: 30 gal. (113.5 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters113.56
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal3
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available