Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Campion Explorer 822 SC BRA 2010 vs Campion LS 705i SC 2005 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Campion Explorer 822 SC BRA 2010 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Campion Explorer 822 SC BRA 2010 measures 30,3 feet overall (2010), giving it roughly 6,3 additional feet of deck space compared to the Campion LS 705i SC 2005 at 24,0 feet (2005). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Campion LS 705i SC 2005 tips the scales at 455 lbs — 389 lbs less than the Campion Explorer 822 SC BRA 2010 at 66 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 350 hp, the Campion Explorer 822 SC BRA 2010 has a 30-hp advantage over the Campion LS 705i SC 2005's 320-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 822 SC BRA 2010 carries 147 gallons versus 69 gallons in the Campion LS 705i SC 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 LS 705i SC 2005 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Campion Explorer 822 SC BRA 2010 caps at 1. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Campion LS 705i SC 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Campion LS 705i SC 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 24,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Campion Explorer 822 SC BRA 2010 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 1 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
ModelExplorer 822 SC BRA
ModelLS 705i SC
Model Year201
Model Year2005
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam9 ft. 6 in.(2.9 m)
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam - Meters2.9
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches114
Beam - Inches102
Deadrise19.5°
Deadrise18℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail20 in. (50.8 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detail20.5 in. (52.1 cm)
Draft [drive up] meters0.51
Draft [drive up] meters0.53
Draft [drive up] inches2
Draft [drive up] inches20.5
Draft [max] - Detail30.2 in. (76.71 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail41.5 in. (105.5 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.76
Draft [max] - Meters1.07
Draft [max] - Inches30.2
Draft [max] - Inches41.5
Weight - Detail6,600 lbs. (2,996.71 kg)
Weight - Detail4,550 lbs. (2,068 kg)
Weight - kg2993.71
Weight - kg2063.84
Weight - lbs.66
Weight - lbs.455
Height - Detail10 ft. 8 in. (3.25 m)
Height - Detail6 ft. 3 in. (1.90 m)
Height - Meters3.25
Height - Meters1.91
Height - Inches128
Height - Inches75
Length - Meters9.22
Length - Meters7.31
Length - Feet30.25
Length - Feet24
Length [over all with swim platform]30 ft. 3 in. (9.22 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]26 ft. 2 in. (7.98 m)
Length [deck]not available
Length [deck]Length Centerline: 23 ft. 9 in. (7.24 m)
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 0 in. (7.31 m)
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Inches288
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail146.5 gal. (554.6 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail69.2 gal. (262 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters556.46
Fuel tank capacity - Liters261.19
Fuel tank capacity - Gal146.5
Fuel tank capacity - Gal69.2
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeInboard
Engine maxSingle O/B: 350 hp Twin O/B: 600 hp
Engine max320 hp
Operational Info
Water capacity22 gal. (83 l) 6 gal. (22.7 l)
Water capacitynot available
Water heater capacity6 gal. (22.7 l)
Water heater capacitynot available
Maximum people1
Maximum peoplenot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail14 gal. (53 l) Grey: 27.3 gal. (103 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters102.21
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal27.3
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available