Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Campion Explorer 622 WA 2011 vs Campion LX 825i MC 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Campion Explorer 622 WA 2011 vs Campion LX 825i MC 2008 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 LX 825i MC 2008 measures 27,0 feet overall (2008), giving it roughly 3,5 additional feet of deck space compared to the Campion Explorer 622 WA 2011 at 23,5 feet (2011). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Campion LX 825i MC 2008 tips the scales at 8 422 lbs — 8 160 lbs less than the Campion Explorer 622 WA 2011 at 262 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 425 hp, the Campion LX 825i MC 2008 has a 200-hp advantage over the Campion Explorer 622 WA 2011'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 825i MC 2008 carries 111 gallons versus 71 gallons in the Campion Explorer 622 WA 2011. 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 LX 825i MC 2008 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Campion Explorer 622 WA 2011 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Campion LX 825i MC 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Campion LX 825i MC 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 27,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Campion Explorer 622 WA 2011 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 8 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
ModelExplorer 622 WA
ModelLX 825i MC
Model Year2011
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. (2.44 m)
Beam9 ft. 4 in. (2.84 m)
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Meters2.84
Beam - Inches96
Beam - Inches112
Deadrise18℃
Deadrise19.5℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail18 in. (45 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detail23 in. (58 cm)
Draft [drive up] meters0.46
Draft [drive up] meters0.58
Draft [drive up] inches18
Draft [drive up] inches23
Draft [max] - Detail35 in. (89 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail44 in. (112 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Meters1.12
Draft [max] - Inches35
Draft [max] - Inches44
Weight - Detail2,620 lbs. (1,191 kg)
Weight - Detail8,422 lbs. (3,828 kg)
Weight - kg1188.41
Weight - kg3820.15
Weight - lbs.262
Weight - lbs.8422
Height - Detail5 ft. 9 in. (1.75 m)
Height - Detail9 ft. 1 in. (2.77 m)
Height - Meters1.75
Height - Meters2.77
Height - Inches69
Height - Inches109
Length - Feet23.5
Length - Feet27
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 6 in. (7.16 m)
Length overall - Detail27 ft. 10 in. (8.48 m)
Length overall - Meters7.16
Length overall - Meters8.48
Length overall - Inches282
Length overall - Inches334
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters8.48
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches1
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail70.5 gal. (267.4 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail111 gal. (420 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters268.76
Fuel tank capacity - Liters420.18
Fuel tank capacity - Gal70.5
Fuel tank capacity - Gal111
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeI/O
Engine max225 hp
Engine max425 hp
Operational Info
Maximum people8
Maximum people9
Water capacitynot available
Water capacityFresh: 14 gal. (53 l) Grey: 6 gal. (22.7 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail30 gal. (113.5 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters113.56
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal3