Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Campion Explorer 822i 2013 vs Campion S 595i BR 2008: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Campion Explorer 822i 2013 vs Campion S 595i BR 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 Explorer 822i 2013 measures 30,3 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 9,3 additional feet of deck space compared to the Campion S 595i BR 2008 at 21,0 feet (2008). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Campion Explorer 822i 2013 tips the scales at 7 877 lbs - 4 477 lbs more than the Campion S 595i BR 2008 at 3 400 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 430 hp, the Campion Explorer 822i 2013 has a 110-hp advantage over the Campion S 595i BR 2008'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 822i 2013 carries 147 gallons versus 53 gallons in the Campion S 595i BR 2008. 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 822i 2013 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Campion S 595i BR 2008 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Campion Explorer 822i 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Campion Explorer 822i 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 10 passengers and at 30,3 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Campion S 595i BR 2008 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 822i
ModelS 595i BR
Model Year2013
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam9 ft. 6 in.(2.9 m)
Beam8 ft. 2 in. (2.48 m)
Beam - Meters2.9
Beam - Meters2.49
Beam - Inches114
Beam - Inches98
Deadrise19.5°
Deadrise19℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail20 in. (50.8 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detail19 in. (48.25 cm)
Draft [drive up] meters0.51
Draft [drive up] meters0.48
Draft [drive up] inches20
Draft [drive up] inches19
Draft [max] - DetailI/O: 35.5 in. (90.02 cm) OB: 30.2 in. (76.7 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (91.5 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Inches35.5
Draft [max] - Inches36
Weight - DetailI/O: 7,877 lbs. (3,572.9 kg) OB: 6,600 lbs. (2,993.7 kg)
Weight - Detail3,400 lbs. (1,545 kg)
Weight - kg3572.94
Weight - kg1542.21
Weight - lbs.7877
Weight - lbs.3400
Height - Detail10 ft. 8 in. (3.25 m)
Height - Detail5 ft. 3 in. (1.6 m)
Height - Meters3.25
Height - Meters1.6
Height - Inches128
Height - Inches63
Length - Feet30.25
Length - Feet21
Length [over all with swim platform]30 ft. 3 in. (9.22 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]21 ft. 6 in. (6.55 m)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters6.55
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches6
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail146.5 gal. (554.6 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail53.2 gal. (201.5 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters556.46
Fuel tank capacity - Liters200.63
Fuel tank capacity - Gal146.5
Fuel tank capacity - Gal53.2
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O
Engine maxI/O: 430 hp OB (single): 350 hp OB (twin): 600 hp
Engine max320 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 capacitynot available
Water heater capacity6 gal. (22.7 l)
Water heater capacitynot available
Maximum people10
Maximum people8
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