When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Campion Chase 800i 2013 and the Campion Explorer 822br 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?

On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Campion Chase 800i 2013 at 28,2 ft versus Campion Explorer 822br 2012 at 30,3 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Campion Chase 800i 2013 tips the scales at 4 855 lbs — 4 789 lbs more than the Campion Explorer 822br 2012 at 66 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 2013 has a 175-hp advantage over the Campion Explorer 822br 2012's 350-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 822br 2012 carries 147 gallons versus 63 gallons in the Campion Chase 800i 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 800i 2013 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Campion Explorer 822br 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 800i 2013 could be the deciding factor.