Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Campion Chase 700i SC 2011 vs Campion S 485 CD OB 2005 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Campion Chase 700i SC 2011 vs Campion S 485 CD OB 2005 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 Chase 700i SC 2011 measures 26,2 feet overall (2011), giving it roughly 10,2 additional feet of deck space compared to the Campion S 485 CD OB 2005 at 16,0 feet (2005). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Campion Chase 700i SC 2011 tips the scales at 455 lbs — 361 lbs more than the Campion S 485 CD OB 2005 at 94 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 Chase 700i SC 2011 has a 335-hp advantage over the Campion S 485 CD OB 2005's 90-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Campion Chase 700i SC 2011 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Campion S 485 CD OB 2005 caps at 4. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Campion Chase 700i SC 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Campion Chase 700i SC 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 26,2 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Campion S 485 CD OB 2005 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 4 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
ModelChase 700i SC
ModelS 485 CD OB
Model Year2011
Model Year2005
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam6 ft. 6 in. (1.98 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters1.98
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches78
Deadrise18℃
Deadrise16℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail20.5 in. (52.1 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detail14 in. (35.5 cm)
Draft [drive up] meters0.53
Draft [drive up] meters0.36
Draft [drive up] inches20.5
Draft [drive up] inches14
Draft [max] - Detail41.5 in. (105.5 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail31 in. (78.75 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters1.07
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Inches41.5
Draft [max] - Inches31
Weight - Detail4,550 lbs. (2,068 kg)
Weight - Detail940 lbs. (427 kg)
Weight - kg2063.84
Weight - kg426.38
Weight - lbs.455
Weight - lbs.94
Height - Detail6 ft. 3 in. (1.9 m)
Height - Detail4 ft. 2 in. (1.27 m)
Height - Meters1.91
Height - Meters1.27
Height - Inches75
Height - Inches5
Length - Feet26.17
Length - Feet16
Length [over all with swim platform]26 ft. 2 in. (7.31 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]16 ft. 1 in. (4.90 m)
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]20 in. (.51 m)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters4.88
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 0 in. (4.88 m)
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Inches192
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail69.2 gal. (262 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters261.19
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal69.2
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max425 hp
Engine max90 hp
Operational Info
Maximum people7
Maximum peoplenot available