Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Campion Explorer 552i SC 2012 vs Campion LX 925 MC 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Campion Explorer 552i SC 2012 against a modified vee Campion LX 925 MC 2009 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 2012 measures 20,8 feet overall (2012), giving it roughly 17,8 additional feet of deck space compared to the Campion LX 925 MC 2009 at 3,0 feet (2009). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Campion Explorer 552i SC 2012 tips the scales at 3 171 lbs — 2 125 lbs more than the Campion LX 925 MC 2009 at 1 046 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 640 hp, the Campion LX 925 MC 2009 has a 415-hp advantage over the Campion Explorer 552i SC 2012's 225-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 LX 925 MC 2009 carries 111 gallons versus 47 gallons in the Campion Explorer 552i SC 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 552i SC 2012 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Campion LX 925 MC 2009 caps at 1. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Campion Explorer 552i SC 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Campion Explorer 552i SC 2012 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 LX 925 MC 2009 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 1 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
ModelExplorer 552i SC
ModelLX 925 MC
Model Year2012
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam18 ft. 2 in. (5.53 m)
Beam10 ft. 4 in. (3.15 m)
Beam - Meters5.54
Beam - Meters3.15
Beam - Inches218
Beam - Inches124
Deadrise20℃
Deadrise20℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail17.5 in. (45.5 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detail25 in. (62.5 cm)
Draft [drive up] meters0.46
Draft [drive up] meters0.64
Draft [drive up] inches17.5
Draft [drive up] inches25
Draft [max] - Detail32.5 in. (82.5 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail46 in. (115 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.84
Draft [max] - Meters1.17
Draft [max] - Inches32.5
Draft [max] - Inches46
Weight - Detail3,171 lbs. (1,441 kg)
Weight - Detail10,460 lbs. (4,757 kg)
Weight - kg1438.34
Weight - kg4744.57
Weight - lbs.3171
Weight - lbs.1046
Height - Detail5 ft. 11 in. (1.8 m)
Height - Detail12 ft. 1 in. (3.68 m)
Height - Meters1.8
Height - Meters3.68
Height - Inches71
Height - Inches145
Length - Feet20.83
Length - Feet3
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 10 in. (6.36 m)
Length overall - Detail30 ft. 0 in. (9.14 m)
Length overall - Meters6.35
Length overall - Meters9.14
Length overall - Inches25
Length overall - Inches36
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters9.14
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail47 gal. (177.5 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail111 gal. (420 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters177.91
Fuel tank capacity - Liters420.18
Fuel tank capacity - Gal47
Fuel tank capacity - Gal111
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O - Twin
Engine max225 hp
Engine max640 hp
Operational Info
Maximum people7
Maximum people1
Water capacitynot available
Water capacityFresh: 21 gal. (79.5 l) Grey: 30 gal. (113.5 l) Hot: 11 gal. (41.6 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail14 gal. (53 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters53
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal14