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2002 Campion Allante LX 9251 MC Photos
2002 Campion Allante LX 9251 MC Test Details
| Category | Express |
| Length | 30ft / 9.14 m |
| Beam | 10ft 4in |
| Fuel Capacity | 501 L |
| Weight | 9,100 lbs |
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2002 Campion Allante LX 9251 MC Description
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Some boaters go through what I call a
hydro-transition in their boating lifestyle as they mature. Not as
well publicized as two-foot-itis, it is still a
boating fact of life.
We start our time on the water in little floating rockets with small outboards. Fast and fun! Some continue with their love of performance and move onto bigger and more powerful speedboats. Others, me included, happily opt to have family join in the fun on the water; the need for the sensation of speed gives way to creature comforts and amenities. Although I do love cruising with my family, my hands often tingle for the feel of a performance boat.
But it seems the folks at Campion have combined the right mix of features to provide family fun and performance in their new Allante LX 925i MC.
I visited Campions plant in Kelowna, B. C., to see how the new Allante 925 performs. Weather was going to be an issue. Heavy rain was forecast, so without much ceremony the 925 was launched at the municipal marina and, with four adults aboard, I headed out on the choppy water on a very brisk, late-October morning.
The helm of the 925 says performance. Although Campion credits the styling of its wood-grain accented helm to the airplane industry, the layout, gauges and controls made me feel more like I was in command of an offshore-style boat. On deck, this Allante features some distinctly Campion touches that include foredeck docking lights and a curvaceous, aesthetic overall design.
The well-laid-out cockpit features an aft entertainment area and plenty of room to seat eight. But its the small touches that reveal that the Campion design team members must spend a great deal of time onboard their boats and really pay attention to what works. Our boat had the optional fibreglass swim platform that provides an additional two feet aft, convenient fender storage and a huge aft shorepower cable and line locker.
Seats with storage below feature a Campion exclusive the Riggs hinge.
This wonderful little hinge allows the seat to slide out and then hinge upwards. It certainly provides the easiest way to access under-seat storage that I have experienced. Crowning convenience features have to include the engine-hatch power lift and the swim ladder down indicator on the panel that ensures there will be no more embarrassing idiot roostertails because the ladder was left down during a cruise.
It started to rain while we were on the water and the top went up fast and easy. Zippers are integrated into the radar arch. For my money, it provides a secure attachment point that allows for a fast and easy cockpit cover-up.
Belowdecks, the luxurious cabin is well-appointed and ready to comfortably accommodate six. Finished with durable and high-quality materials that include Corian countertops, stainless steel and brass accents, this cruiser oozes class. Sleeping accommodations include a queen-sized berth in the mid-cabin, a convertible dinette and a spacious V-berth. The cross-ventilation provided by the four portholes and four opening hatches should be enough to keep you cool in the summer heat even without the optional air-conditioning.
The performance figures for our test speak for themselves, but I have to comment on two of my senses. Touch: the Campion 925 feels solid and performs even better than it looks. After only a few minutes at the helm, I felt comfortable and in control with any manoeuvre that I cared to put the boat through. That is certainly in part due to the new-generation APEX hull and quality construction using a Core-cell sandwich process. Sound: this is a very quiet boat! Campion credits the sound dampening to the Core-cell along with aircraft-style engine room insulation. For me, it was wonderful to hear how much my crew was enjoying their time on the water with us without having to raise their voices.
Although nothing could take me back to my first days on the water, the Allante 925 certainly combines a familys need for cruising amenities and, at the same time, helps satisfy those performance tingles.
2002 Campion Allante LX 9251 MC Test Specifications
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Test boat engines:
Volvo Penta 5.0 GXi, 5.0 litre (305 cid),
270-hp V-8, gasoline engines with fuel injection,
driving twin DuoProp sterndrives with two
counter-rotating propellers each.
Top Speed (GPS)
rpm mph
4,800 46.1
Cruising speed (RADAR)
rpm mph
3,000 26
3,500 32.5
4,000 38.2
Sound Levels at Cruise (3,300 rpm)
Helm Aft cockpit Cabin
84 dbA 86 dbA 83 dbA
Sound Levels at Top Speed:
Helm Aft cockpit Cabin
89 dbA 91 dbA 86 dbA
Speed testing by Magellan GPS
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