When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Campion Chase 550i 2013 and the Campion Explorer 682i SC 2012 are deep 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?

Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Campion Explorer 682i SC 2012 measures 25,7 feet overall (2012), giving it roughly 5,5 additional feet of deck space compared to the Campion Chase 550i 2013 at 20,2 feet (2013). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Campion Chase 550i 2013 tips the scales at 2 886 lbs — 2 429 lbs more than the Campion Explorer 682i SC 2012 at 457 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.

Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling — 320 hp for the Campion Chase 550i 2013 and 320 hp for the Campion Explorer 682i SC 2012. Real-world performance will come down more to which motor is actually bolted on, its load at the time, and whether it's a 4-stroke or 2-stroke setup. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Campion Explorer 682i SC 2012 carries 104 gallons versus 29 gallons in the Campion Chase 550i 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 Chase 550i 2013 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Campion Explorer 682i SC 2012 caps at 1. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Campion Chase 550i 2013 could be the deciding factor.