Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Campion Explorer 622 SD BRA 2013 vs Campion S 485 CD OB 2005 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Campion Explorer 622 SD BRA 2013 vs Campion S 485 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 622 SD BRA 2013 measures 23,1 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 7,1 additional feet of deck space compared to the Campion S 485 CD OB 2005 at 16,0 feet (2005). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Campion Explorer 622 SD BRA 2013 tips the scales at 247 lbs — 153 lbs more than the Campion S 485 CD OB 2005 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 622 SD BRA 2013 has a 135-hp advantage over the Campion S 485 CD OB 2005'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 622 SD BRA 2013 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Campion S 485 CD OB 2005 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 622 SD BRA 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Campion Explorer 622 SD BRA 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 23,1 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Campion S 485 CD OB 2005 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 622 SD BRA
ModelS 485 CD OB
Model Year2013
Model Year2005
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam7 ft. 8 in. (2.34 m)
Beam6 ft. 6 in. (1.98 m)
Beam - Meters2.34
Beam - Meters1.98
Beam - Inches92
Beam - Inches78
Deadrise19℃
Deadrise16℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail18 in. (45 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detail14 in. (35.5 cm)
Draft [drive up] meters0.46
Draft [drive up] meters0.36
Draft [drive up] inches18
Draft [drive up] inches14
Draft [max] - Detail35 in. (89 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail31 in. (78.75 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Inches35
Draft [max] - Inches31
Weight - Detail2,470 lbs. (1,123 kg)
Weight - Detail940 lbs. (427 kg)
Weight - kg1120.37
Weight - kg426.38
Weight - lbs.247
Weight - lbs.94
Height - Detail6 ft. 2 in. (1.88 m)
Height - Detail4 ft. 2 in. (1.27 m)
Height - Meters1.88
Height - Meters1.27
Height - Inches74
Height - Inches5
Length - Feet23.08
Length - Feet16
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 1 in. (7.03 m)
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 0 in. (4.88 m)
Length overall - Meters7.04
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Inches277
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 - Detail60 gal. (227 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal6
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max225 hp
Engine max90 hp
Operational Info
Maximum people7
Maximum peoplenot available