Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Campion Explorer 552i SC 2012 vs Campion S 485 CD 2006 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Campion Explorer 552i SC 2012 vs Campion S 485 CD 2006 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 Explorer 552i SC 2012 measures 20,8 feet overall (2012), giving it roughly 4,8 additional feet of deck space compared to the Campion S 485 CD 2006 at 16,0 feet (2006). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Campion Explorer 552i SC 2012 tips the scales at 3 171 lbs — 3 077 lbs more than the Campion S 485 CD 2006 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 225 hp, the Campion Explorer 552i SC 2012 has a 135-hp advantage over the Campion S 485 CD 2006'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 Explorer 552i SC 2012 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Campion S 485 CD 2006 caps at 4. 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 S 485 CD 2006 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
ModelExplorer 552i SC
ModelS 485 CD
Model Year2012
Model Year2006
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam18 ft. 2 in. (5.53 m)
Beam6 ft. 6 in. (1.98 m)
Beam - Meters5.54
Beam - Meters1.98
Beam - Inches218
Beam - Inches78
Deadrise20℃
Deadrise16℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail17.5 in. (45.5 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detail14 in. (35.5 cm)
Draft [drive up] meters0.46
Draft [drive up] meters0.36
Draft [drive up] inches17.5
Draft [drive up] inches14
Draft [max] - Detail32.5 in. (82.5 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail31 in. (78.75 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.84
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Inches32.5
Draft [max] - Inches31
Weight - Detail3,171 lbs. (1,441 kg)
Weight - Detail940 lbs. (427 kg)
Weight - kg1438.34
Weight - kg426.38
Weight - lbs.3171
Weight - lbs.94
Height - Detail5 ft. 11 in. (1.8 m)
Height - Detail4 ft. 2 in. (1.27 m)
Height - Meters1.8
Height - Meters1.27
Height - Inches71
Height - Inches5
Length - Feet20.83
Length - Feet16
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 10 in. (6.36 m)
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 0 in. (4.88 m)
Length overall - Meters6.35
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Inches25
Length overall - Inches192
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]20 in. (.51 m)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters4.88
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]16 ft. 1 in. (4.90 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
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 typeGas
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max225 hp
Engine max90 hp
Operational Info
Maximum people7
Maximum peoplenot available