Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Campion Chase 500i 2013 vs Campion Explorer 602 SC BRA 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Campion Chase 500i 2013 against a modified vee Campion Explorer 602 SC BRA 2011 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 602 SC BRA 2011 measures 23,1 feet overall (2011), giving it roughly 6,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Campion Chase 500i 2013 at 17,1 feet (2013). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Campion Chase 500i 2013 tips the scales at 1 978 lbs — 1 731 lbs more than the Campion Explorer 602 SC BRA 2011 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 225 hp, the Campion Explorer 602 SC BRA 2011 has a 100-hp advantage over the Campion Chase 500i 2013's 125-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 Chase 500i 2013 carries 24 gallons versus 6 gallons in the Campion Explorer 602 SC BRA 2011. 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 Explorer 602 SC BRA 2011 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Campion Chase 500i 2013 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Campion Explorer 602 SC BRA 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Campion Explorer 602 SC BRA 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 23,1 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Campion Chase 500i 2013 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
ModelChase 500i
ModelExplorer 602 SC BRA
Model Year2013
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam6 ft. 7 in. (2.01 m)
Beam7 ft. 8 in. (2.34 m)
Beam - Meters2.01
Beam - Meters2.34
Beam - Inches79
Beam - Inches92
Deadrise16°
Deadrise19℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail14 in. (35.5 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detail18 in. (45 cm)
Draft [drive up] meters0.36
Draft [drive up] meters0.46
Draft [drive up] inches14
Draft [drive up] inches18
Draft [max] - Detail31 in . (78.7 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail35 in. (89 cm)
Weight - Detail1,978 lbs. (897 kg)
Weight - Detail2,470 lbs. (1,123 kg)
Weight - kg897.2
Weight - kg1120.37
Weight - lbs.1978
Weight - lbs.247
Length - Feet17.08
Length - Feet23.08
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 1 in. (5.21 m)
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Meters5.21
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Inches205
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches35
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail6 ft. 2 in. (1.88 m)
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters1.88
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches74
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 typeDeep Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail24.3 gal. (92 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail60 gal. (227 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters90.85
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Gal24.3
Fuel tank capacity - Gal6
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeGas
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O
Engine max125 hp
Engine max225 hp
Operational Info
Maximum people6
Maximum people7