Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Campion Explorer 622 WA 2010 vs Campion S 485 BR OB 2005: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Campion Explorer 622 WA 2010 vs Campion S 485 BR 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 WA 2010 measures 23,5 feet overall (2010), giving it roughly 7,5 additional feet of deck space compared to the Campion S 485 BR OB 2005 at 16,0 feet (2005). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Campion Explorer 622 WA 2010 tips the scales at 2 620 lbs - 1 680 lbs more than the Campion S 485 BR OB 2005 at 940 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 WA 2010 has a 135-hp advantage over the Campion S 485 BR 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 WA 2010 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Campion S 485 BR 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 WA 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Campion Explorer 622 WA 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 8 passengers and at 23,5 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Campion S 485 BR 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 WA
ModelS 485 BR OB
Model Year2010
Model Year2005
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. (2.44 m)
Beam6 ft. 6 in. (1.98 m)
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Meters1.98
Beam - Inches96
Beam - Inches78
Deadrise18℃
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 - Detail2,620 lbs. (1,191 kg)
Weight - Detail940 lbs. (427 kg)
Weight - kg1188.41
Weight - kg426.38
Weight - lbs.2620
Weight - lbs.940
Height - Detail5 ft. 9 in. (1.75 m)
Height - Detail4 ft. 2 in. (1.27 m)
Height - Meters1.75
Height - Meters1.27
Height - Inches69
Height - Inches50
Length - Feet23.5
Length - Feet16
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 6 in. (7.16 m)
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 0 in. (4.88 m)
Length overall - Meters7.16
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Inches282
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 typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail70.5 gal. (267.4 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters268.76
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal70.5
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max225 hp
Engine max90 hp
Operational Info
Maximum people8
Maximum peoplenot available