At the center of the 645 you'll find a wrap-around windshield, which offers protection to the port and starboard consoles. A bow filler cushion is available as an option. The bow seating area can easily seat three adults, and the cushions are hinged to provide effortless access to storage under the seats and behind the backrests. Up front, the layout is exactly what you would expect of a bowrider this size. The requisite anchor locker sits at the tip of the bow. The boat's APEX hull has Kevlar laminate reinforcement, and there is a fiberglass cockpit liner and wakeboard tower reinforcement. We give the gelcoat work a solid 10, and the tooling work, which affects the fairness and smoothness of the fiberglass parts, is terrific. The Grand Tour Campion offers excellent fit and finish on all of its models, and the company's gelcoat is particularly impressive. Snap-in carpeting on the deck contributes to a very quiet ride while at speed, so we had no trouble carrying on normal conversation. With its 19-degree deadrise, the boat's overall ride was very comfortable. The boat was a bit loose on turns when we had it trimmed way up, but that was easily corrected by trimming down several degrees. The 645's low bow style provided good visibility forward during all maneuvers. Cruising speed is 36.3 mph, at which the boat gets 3.5 mpg. The engine did hesitate when we threw it from idle to wide-open throttle, but after that small hiccup, the boat went to work and gained speed quickly. We were able to hit a top speed of 54.4 mph, which is remarkably close to Campion's listed speed of 55 mph.
Still gaining speed, the 645 whipped across the water in a line as straight as a razor's edge. Specifically, the 645 hit plane at 18.4 mph (2,300 rpm). Sure enough, we threw the throttle forward, and the boat reached plane in a swift 4 seconds. We knew we were in for one heck of a ride. The boat is rated to handle up to 320 hp, so this engine is the most powerful package available. Our test boat was equipped with a 320 hp Volvo Penta 5.7 GXi DP stern drive. It was a clear, sunny day, and the 10-knot winds had kicked up about a foot of chop. We had the pleasure of testing the Campion Allante LS 645 up north - way up north - in Kelowna, British Columbia. It's funny how it can take a fast boat to slow our lives down to an enjoyable speed. Our test of the Campion Allante LS 645 was one such memorable experience. Therefore, we're always on the lookout for those memorable experiences that somehow manage to slow things down for just a moment, even if the respite can only last for so long. Weeks begin to pass like days, and years pass like months.
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