Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Campion Chase 800i 2012 vs Campion Explorer EX24 BRA SC 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Campion Chase 800i 2012 vs Campion Explorer EX24 BRA SC 2022 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Campion Chase 800i 2012 at 28,2 ft versus Campion Explorer EX24 BRA SC 2022 at 26,3 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Campion Chase 800i 2012 tips the scales at 4 855 lbs — 1 215 lbs more than the Campion Explorer EX24 BRA SC 2022 at 3 640 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 525 hp, the Campion Chase 800i 2012 has a 225-hp advantage over the Campion Explorer EX24 BRA SC 2022's 300-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 Explorer EX24 BRA SC 2022 carries 107 gallons versus 63 gallons in the Campion Chase 800i 2012. 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 EX24 BRA SC 2022 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Campion Chase 800i 2012 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Campion Explorer EX24 BRA SC 2022 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Campion Explorer EX24 BRA SC 2022 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 26,3 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Campion Chase 800i 2012 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
MakeCampion
Makenot available
ModelChase 800i
Modelnot available
Model Year2012
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 3 in. (2.51 m)
Beam8.60 ft
Beam - Meters2.51
Beam - Meters2.62
Beam - Inches99
Beam - Inches103
Deadrise22°
Deadrisenot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail21 in. (53.5 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.53
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches21
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail42 in. (106.75 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail36.00 ft
Draft [max] - Meters1.07
Draft [max] - Meters10.97
Draft [max] - Inches42
Draft [max] - Inches432
Weight - Detail4,855 lbs. (2,206 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg2202.19
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.4855
Weight - lbs.not available
Height - Detail5 ft. 3 in. (1.6 m)
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters1.6
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches63
Height - Inchesnot available
Length - Feet28.17
Length - Feet26.3
Length overall - Detail28 ft. 2 in. (8.15 m)
Length overall - Detail26.30 ft
Length overall - Meters8.59
Length overall - Meters8.02
Length overall - Inches338
Length overall - Inches316
Draft Minnot available
Draft Min19.00 ft
Displacementnot available
Displacement3640.00 lbs
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail63 gal. (238 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters238.48
Fuel tank capacity - Liters405.04
Fuel tank capacity - Gal63
Fuel tank capacity - Gal107
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeoutboard
Engine max525 hp
Engine maxnot available
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower300 hp
Operational Info
Maximum people7
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower