Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Campion Explorer 552i SC 2011 vs Campion Infinyte i4 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Campion Explorer 552i SC 2011 against a catamaran Campion Infinyte i4 2013 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Campion Explorer 552i SC 2011 measures 20,8 feet overall (2011), giving it roughly 6,8 additional feet of deck space compared to the Campion Infinyte i4 2013 at 14,0 feet (2013). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Campion Explorer 552i SC 2011 tips the scales at 3 171 lbs — 3 100 lbs more than the Campion Infinyte i4 2013 at 71 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 Campion Explorer 552i SC 2011 carries a rated maximum of 225 hp. Engine data for the Campion Infinyte i4 2013 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Campion Explorer 552i SC 2011 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Campion Infinyte i4 2013 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Campion Explorer 552i SC 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Campion Explorer 552i SC 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 20,8 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Campion Infinyte i4 2013 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
ModelExplorer 552i SC
ModelInfinyte i4
Model Year2011
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam18 ft. 2 in. (5.53 m)
Beam6 ft. 8 in. (2.03 m)
Beam - Meters5.54
Beam - Meters2.03
Beam - Inches218
Beam - Inches8
Deadrise20℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail17.5 in. (45.5 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.46
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches17.5
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail32.5 in. (82.5 cm)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.84
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches32.5
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail3,171 lbs. (1,441 kg)
Weight - Detail710 lbs. (223 kg)
Weight - kg1438.34
Weight - kg322.05
Weight - lbs.3171
Weight - lbs.71
Height - Detail5 ft. 11 in. (1.8 m)
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters1.8
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches71
Height - Inchesnot available
Length - Feet20.83
Length - Feet14
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 10 in. (6.36 m)
Length overall - Detail14 ft. (4.26 m)
Length overall - Meters6.35
Length overall - Meters4.27
Length overall - Inches25
Length overall - Inches168
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialComposite
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeCatamaran
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail47 gal. (177.5 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters177.91
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal47
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeElectric
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O
Engine max225 hp
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Maximum people7
Maximum people5