Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Campion Chase 500ob 2013 vs Campion LX 925i MC 2007: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Campion Chase 500ob 2013 vs Campion LX 925i MC 2007 comparison sits squarely in the category of decisions where specs alone won't tell the whole story: intended use, storage, and long-term ownership costs all factor in.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Campion LX 925i MC 2007 measures 30,0 feet overall (2007), giving it roughly 13,4 additional feet of deck space compared to the Campion Chase 500ob 2013 at 16,6 feet (2013). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Campion LX 925i MC 2007 tips the scales at 10 466 lbs - 9 076 lbs less than the Campion Chase 500ob 2013 at 1 390 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 640 hp, the Campion LX 925i MC 2007 has a 515-hp advantage over the Campion Chase 500ob 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 LX 925i MC 2007 carries 111 gallons versus 24 gallons in the Campion Chase 500ob 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 LX 925i MC 2007 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Campion Chase 500ob 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 LX 925i MC 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Campion LX 925i MC 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 10 passengers and at 30,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Campion Chase 500ob 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 500ob
ModelLX 925i MC
Model Year2013
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam6 ft. 7 in. (2.01 m)
Beam10 ft. 4 in. (3.15 m)
Beam - Meters2.01
Beam - Meters3.15
Beam - Inches79
Beam - Inches124
Deadrise16°
Deadrise20℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail14 in. (35.5 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detail25 in. (62.5 cm)
Draft [drive up] meters0.36
Draft [drive up] meters0.64
Draft [drive up] inches14
Draft [drive up] inches25
Draft [max] - Detail31 in. (78.7 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail46 in. (115 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Meters1.17
Draft [max] - Inches31
Draft [max] - Inches46
Weight - Detail1,390 lbs. (631 kg)
Weight - Detail10,466 lbs. (4,757 kg)
Weight - kg630.49
Weight - kg4747.29
Weight - lbs.1390
Weight - lbs.10466
Height - Detail4 ft. 3 in. (1.3 m)
Height - Detail12 ft. 1 in. (3.68 m)
Height - Meters1.3
Height - Meters3.68
Height - Inches51
Height - Inches145
Length - Feet16.58
Length - Feet30
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 7 in. (5.05 m)
Length overall - Detail30 ft. 0 in. (9.14 m)
Length overall - Meters5.05
Length overall - Meters9.14
Length overall - Inches199
Length overall - Inches360
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters9.14
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail24.3 gal. (92 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail111 gal. (420 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters90.85
Fuel tank capacity - Liters420.18
Fuel tank capacity - Gal24.3
Fuel tank capacity - Gal111
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeI/O - Twin
Engine max125 hp
Engine max640 hp
Operational Info
Maximum people6
Maximum people10
Water capacitynot available
Water capacityFresh: 14 gal. (53 l) Grey: 11 gal. (41.6 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail30 gal. (113.5 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters113.56
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal30