Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Campion LX 925i MC 2008 vs Campion S 505i SS 2006: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Campion LX 925i MC 2008 vs Campion S 505i SS 2006 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 LX 925i MC 2008 measures 30,0 feet overall (2008), giving it roughly 14,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Campion S 505i SS 2006 at 16,0 feet (2006). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Campion LX 925i MC 2008 tips the scales at 10 466 lbs - 8 492 lbs more than the Campion S 505i SS 2006 at 1 974 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 640 hp, the Campion LX 925i MC 2008 has a 505-hp advantage over the Campion S 505i SS 2006's 135-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 LX 925i MC 2008 carries 111 gallons versus 19 gallons in the Campion S 505i SS 2006. 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 925i MC 2008 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Campion S 505i SS 2006 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Campion LX 925i MC 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Campion LX 925i MC 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 10 passengers and at 30,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Campion S 505i SS 2006 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
ModelLX 925i MC
ModelS 505i SS
Model Year2008
Model Year2006
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam10 ft. 4 in. (3.15 m)
Beam6 ft. 7 in. (2.01 m)
Beam - Meters3.15
Beam - Meters2.01
Beam - Inches124
Beam - Inches79
Deadrise20℃
Deadrise16℃ (Apex)
Draft [drive up] - Detail25 in. (62.5 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detail17 in. (43.25 cm)
Draft [drive up] meters0.64
Draft [drive up] meters0.43
Draft [drive up] inches25
Draft [drive up] inches17
Draft [max] - Detail46 in. (115 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail34 in. (86.25 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters1.17
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Inches46
Draft [max] - Inches34
Weight - Detail10,466 lbs. (4,757 kg)
Weight - Detail1,974 lbs. (897 kg)
Weight - kg4747.29
Weight - kg895.39
Weight - lbs.10466
Weight - lbs.1974
Height - Detail12 ft. 1 in. (3.68 m)
Height - Detail4 ft. 3 in. (1.30 m)
Height - Meters3.68
Height - Meters1.3
Height - Inches145
Height - Inches51
Length - Meters9.14
Length - Meters5.03
Length - Feet30
Length - Feet16
Length overall - Detail30 ft. 0 in. (9.14 m)
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 6 in. (5.03 m)
Length overall - Meters9.14
Length overall - Meters5.03
Length overall - Inches360
Length overall - Inches198
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches6
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]16 ft. 7 in. (5.05 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail111 gal. (420 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail19 gal. (73 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters420.18
Fuel tank capacity - Liters71.92
Fuel tank capacity - Gal111
Fuel tank capacity - Gal19
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeGas
Drive typeI/O - Twin
Drive typeInboard
Engine max640 hp
Engine max135 hp
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardMerc 3.0 L
Operational Info
Water capacityFresh: 14 gal. (53 l) Grey: 11 gal. (41.6 l)
Water capacitynot available
Maximum people10
Maximum people6
Holding tank capacity - Detail30 gal. (113.5 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters113.56
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal30
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available