Boat Tested | 2011 Campion Explorer 682b SC |
Price As Tested | $48,932 CAD |
Category | Closed Deck Runabout |
Manufacturer | Campion |
Length | 25ft 8in / 7.82 m |
Beam | 8ft 6in / 2.59 m |
Weight | 3640 |
Engines | 1 |
Drive Type | Outboard |
Engine Make | Yamaha Outboards |
Fuel | Gas |
Fuel Capacity | 103 |
By Matt Spencer
The 2011 Campion Explorer 682 has a ton of new features, with
perhaps the most exciting being the one you can�t see.
Our test boat was completely built with Ashland Envirez bio-based
resin, a natural product using soybean and ethanol in its
formulation, resulting in superior strength and performance. By
using Envirez in its entire lineup, Campion will eliminate over
100,000 pounds of carbon dioxide emissions.
The first major VISIBLE feature on the 682 is at the transom. The
previous twin 150s have been replaced with a single 300-hpmotor in
response to the fact that more consumers are switching to
single-engine applications � largely because it�s cheaper and
lighter.
Although the 682 is also available in gas and diesel I/O
applications, the outboard translates into more space in the
cockpit, where there are large in-floor fish lockers, high gunwales
and a removable aft bench.
And if you�re who this Explorer was made for � someone who heads
out in all kinds of conditions � you�ll want to make sure to add
the optional hardtop. Not only great for foul weather days, it�s
also perfect for escaping the sun, and the large sliding windows
provide great ventilation and visibility.
The standard seating layout is twin, swivelling captain�s chairs,
but our test boat had the optional fold-down passenger seat that
doubles as a sleeper; a great combo with the full camper top.
Speaking of sleeping, the accommodations in the cabin are first
rate. From the dinette sleeper, to the galley with butane stove,
optional refrigerator and marine head, the Explorer 682 has
everything you would need to overnight.
Out on the water the boat proved it�s built for offshore with its
Kevlar-reinforced hull riding confidently and smoothly, and carving
crisp and stable turns. The Yamaha F300 provided plenty of power,
responding instantly with not just a nudge but an absolute shove as
I put the throttles down and topped out at 51 mph.
Incidentally, my first boat test was a Campion. I have to say the
2011 Explorer 682 paired with the Yamaha F300 inspired the same
excitement all over again.
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