Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Campion Explorer 622i SD 2011 vs Campion LS 705i SC 2005: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Campion Explorer 622i SD 2011 vs Campion LS 705i SC 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department - Campion Explorer 622i SD 2011 at 23,5 ft versus Campion LS 705i SC 2005 at 24,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Campion LS 705i SC 2005 tips the scales at 4 550 lbs - 158 lbs less than the Campion Explorer 622i SD 2011 at 4 392 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 LS 705i SC 2005 has a 95-hp advantage over the Campion Explorer 622i SD 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 LS 705i SC 2005 carries 69 gallons versus 50 gallons in the Campion Explorer 622i SD 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 Explorer 622i SD 2011 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Campion LS 705i SC 2005 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Campion Explorer 622i SD 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Campion Explorer 622i SD 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 9 passengers and at 23,5 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Campion LS 705i SC 2005 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
ModelExplorer 622i SD
ModelLS 705i SC
Model Year2011
Model Year2005
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. (2.44 m)
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches96
Beam - Inches102
Deadrise18℃
Deadrise18℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail20 in. (50 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detail20.5 in. (52.1 cm)
Draft [drive up] meters0.51
Draft [drive up] meters0.53
Draft [drive up] inches20
Draft [drive up] inches20.5
Draft [max] - Detail37 in. (94 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail41.5 in. (105.5 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.94
Draft [max] - Meters1.07
Draft [max] - Inches37
Draft [max] - Inches41.5
Weight - Detail4,392 lbs. (1,996 kg)
Weight - Detail4,550 lbs. (2,068 kg)
Weight - kg1992.18
Weight - kg2063.84
Weight - lbs.4392
Weight - lbs.4550
Height - Detail7 ft. 2 in. (2.18 m)
Height - Detail6 ft. 3 in. (1.90 m)
Height - Meters2.18
Height - Meters1.91
Height - Inches86
Height - Inches75
Length - Feet23.5
Length - Feet24
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 6 in. (7.16 m)
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 0 in. (7.31 m)
Length overall - Meters7.16
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Inches282
Length overall - Inches288
Length [deck]not available
Length [deck]Length Centerline: 23 ft. 9 in. (7.24 m)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters7.31
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]26 ft. 2 in. (7.98 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail50.3 gal. (190.8 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail69.2 gal. (262 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters189.27
Fuel tank capacity - Liters261.19
Fuel tank capacity - Gal50.3
Fuel tank capacity - Gal69.2
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeInboard
Engine max225 hp
Engine max320 hp
Operational Info
Maximum people9
Maximum peoplenot available