Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Campion Explorer 822 SC BRA 2010 vs Campion LX 825i MC 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Campion Explorer 822 SC BRA 2010 vs Campion LX 825i MC 2007 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 3,3 additional feet of deck space compared to the Campion LX 825i MC 2007 at 27,0 feet (2007). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Campion LX 825i MC 2007 tips the scales at 8 422 lbs — 8 356 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 425 hp, the Campion LX 825i MC 2007 has a 75-hp advantage over the Campion Explorer 822 SC BRA 2010's 350-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 111 gallons in the Campion LX 825i MC 2007. 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 2007 is rated for 9 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 LX 825i MC 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Campion LX 825i MC 2007 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 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
ModelLX 825i MC
Model Year201
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam9 ft. 6 in.(2.9 m)
Beam9 ft. 4 in. (2.84 m)
Beam - Meters2.9
Beam - Meters2.84
Beam - Inches114
Beam - Inches112
Deadrise19.5°
Deadrise19.5℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail20 in. (50.8 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detail23 in. (58 cm)
Draft [drive up] meters0.51
Draft [drive up] meters0.58
Draft [drive up] inches2
Draft [drive up] inches23
Draft [max] - Detail30.2 in. (76.71 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail44 in. (112 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.76
Draft [max] - Meters1.12
Draft [max] - Inches30.2
Draft [max] - Inches44
Weight - Detail6,600 lbs. (2,996.71 kg)
Weight - Detail8,422 lbs. (3,828 kg)
Weight - kg2993.71
Weight - kg3820.15
Weight - lbs.66
Weight - lbs.8422
Height - Detail10 ft. 8 in. (3.25 m)
Height - Detail9 ft. 1 in. (2.77 m)
Height - Meters3.25
Height - Meters2.77
Height - Inches128
Height - Inches109
Length - Meters9.22
Length - Meters8.48
Length - Feet30.25
Length - Feet27
Length [over all with swim platform]30 ft. 3 in. (9.22 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches1
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Detail27 ft. 10 in. (8.48 m)
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Meters8.48
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Inches334
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail146.5 gal. (554.6 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail111 gal. (420 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters556.46
Fuel tank capacity - Liters420.18
Fuel tank capacity - Gal146.5
Fuel tank capacity - Gal111
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeI/O
Engine maxSingle O/B: 350 hp Twin O/B: 600 hp
Engine max425 hp
Operational Info
Water capacity22 gal. (83 l) 6 gal. (22.7 l)
Water capacityFresh: 14 gal. (53 l) Grey: 6 gal. (22.7 l)
Water heater capacity6 gal. (22.7 l)
Water heater capacitynot available
Maximum people1
Maximum people9
Holding tank capacity - Detail14 gal. (53 l) Grey: 27.3 gal. (103 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail30 gal. (113.5 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters102.21
Holding tank capacity - Liters113.56
Holding tank capacity - Gal27.3
Holding tank capacity - Gal3