Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Campion Explorer 602i SC 2012 vs Campion S 535 CD OB 2005: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Campion Explorer 602i SC 2012 vs Campion S 535 CD OB 2005 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 602i SC 2012 measures 23,1 feet overall (2012), giving it roughly 6,1 additional feet of deck space compared to the Campion S 535 CD OB 2005 at 17,0 feet (2005). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Campion Explorer 602i SC 2012 tips the scales at 3 900 lbs - 2 100 lbs more than the Campion S 535 CD OB 2005 at 1 800 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 320 hp, the Campion Explorer 602i SC 2012 has a 170-hp advantage over the Campion S 535 CD OB 2005's 150-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 602i SC 2012 carries 60 gallons versus 24 gallons in the Campion S 535 CD OB 2005. 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 602i SC 2012 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Campion S 535 CD OB 2005 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 602i SC 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Campion Explorer 602i SC 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 6 passengers and at 23,1 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Campion S 535 CD OB 2005 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 602i SC
ModelS 535 CD OB
Model Year2012
Model Year2005
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam7 ft. 8 in. (2.34 m)
Beam7 ft. 8 in. (2.34 m)
Beam - Meters2.34
Beam - Meters2.34
Beam - Inches92
Beam - Inches92
Deadrise19℃
Deadrise16℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail19.5 in. (49.5 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detail15 in. (38 cm)
Draft [drive up] meters0.51
Draft [drive up] meters0.38
Draft [drive up] inches19.5
Draft [drive up] inches15
Draft [max] - Detail36.5 in. (92.7 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail32 in. (80 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.94
Draft [max] - Meters0.81
Draft [max] - Inches36.5
Draft [max] - Inches32
Weight - Detail3,900 lbs. (1,772 kg)
Weight - Detail1,800 lbs. (816 kg)
Weight - kg1769.01
Weight - kg816.47
Weight - lbs.3900
Weight - lbs.1800
Height - Detail6 ft. 2 in. (1.88 m)
Height - Detail4 ft. 8 in. (1.42 m)
Height - Meters1.88
Height - Meters1.42
Height - Inches74
Height - Inches56
Length - Feet23.08
Length - Feet17
Length [over all with swim platform]23 ft. 1 in. (7.03 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]17 ft. 10 in. (5.43 m)
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]20 in. (.51 m)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters5.39
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches8
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 8 in. (5.39 m)
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Meters5.38
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Inches212
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail60 gal. (227 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail24.3 gal. (92 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Liters90.85
Fuel tank capacity - Gal60
Fuel tank capacity - Gal24.3
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max320 hp
Engine max150 hp
Operational Info
Maximum people6
Maximum peoplenot available