Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Campion Explorer 822br 2012 vs Campion Explorer 822i SC 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Campion Explorer 822br 2012 against a modified vee Campion Explorer 822i SC 2010 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Campion Explorer 822br 2012 at 30,3 ft versus Campion Explorer 822i SC 2010 at 30,3 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Campion Explorer 822i SC 2010 tips the scales at 7 877 lbs — 7 811 lbs less than the Campion Explorer 822br 2012 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 Explorer 822i SC 2010 has a 75-hp advantage over the Campion Explorer 822br 2012's 350-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 147 gal and 147 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
Both boats are rated for 1 passengers — a good fit for a family of four or five plus guests. Comfort at capacity is another matter; the longer hull typically means more seat options and better weight distribution.
Bottom line: Performance buyers should lean toward the Campion Explorer 822i SC 2010 and its 425-hp ceiling. If fuel economy and quieter running matter more than top-end speed, the Campion Explorer 822br 2012 with its 350-hp rating is the more economical daily driver.
General Boat Info
ModelExplorer 822br
ModelExplorer 822i SC
Model Year2012
Model Year201
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam9 ft. 6 in.(2.9 m)
Beam9 ft. 6 in.(2.9 m)
Beam - Meters2.9
Beam - Meters2.9
Beam - Inches114
Beam - Inches114
Deadrise19.5°
Deadrise19.5°
Draft [drive up] - Detail20 in. (50.8 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detail20 in. (50.8 cm)
Draft [drive up] meters0.51
Draft [drive up] meters0.51
Draft [drive up] inches2
Draft [drive up] inches2
Draft [max] - Detail30.2 in. (76.71 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail35.5 in. (90.02 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.76
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Inches30.2
Draft [max] - Inches35.5
Weight - Detail6,600 lbs. (2,993.71 kg)
Weight - Detail7,877 lbs. (3,572.9 kg)
Weight - kg2993.71
Weight - kg3572.94
Weight - lbs.66
Weight - lbs.7877
Height - Detail10 ft. 8 in. (3.25 m)
Height - Detail10 ft. 8 in. (3.25 m)
Height - Meters3.25
Height - Meters3.25
Height - Inches128
Height - Inches128
Length - Feet30.25
Length - Feet30.25
Length overall - Detail30 ft. 3 in. (9.22 m)
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Meters9.22
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Inches363
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]30 ft. 3 in. (9.22 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail146.5 gal. (554.6 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail146.5 gal. (554.6 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters556.46
Fuel tank capacity - Liters556.46
Fuel tank capacity - Gal146.5
Fuel tank capacity - Gal146.5
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeGas
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeInboard
Engine maxSingle O/B: 350 hp Twin O/B: 600 hp
Engine max425 hp
Operational Info
Storage30 gal. (113.56 l) bait tank (2) 36.5 gal. (138.2 l) live wells
Storagenot available
Water capacity22 gal. (83 l)
Water capacity22 gal. (83 l)
Water heater capacity6 gal. (22.7 l)
Water heater capacity6 gal. (22.7 l)
Maximum people1
Maximum people1
Holding tank capacity - Detail14 gal. (53 l) Grey: 27.3 gal. (103 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail14 gal. (53 l) Grey: 27.3 gal. (103 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters102.21
Holding tank capacity - Liters102.21
Holding tank capacity - Gal27.3
Holding tank capacity - Gal27.3