22' Angler vs. Cruiser

[RJD Wannabe]

As the newbie here, I am trying to sort out the next boat purchase. It seems the 22 is best for me, but realy debating Cruiser vs Angler. It seems that not only is the Cruiser way more popular, but there is much more info on it. C-Dory's site barely acknowledges the 22 Angler, no photos, no line drawings, etc. Are there thoughts of phasing it out?? Is demand so low, that resale reflects this??

I am an avid fisherman, but would like to have the enclosed cabin, thus a 22. I'm sure way, way more time will be spent in the cockpit rather than the cabin, and don't think I really need a sink and stove. I have used a West Marine propane kettle BBQ for years and loved it, not sure I need any more than that and an ice chest.

Any info would be great. I did see the pics of the 22 Angler up in Alaska, it does seem ideal. I have convinced my wife that the additional cost of a 25 and tow vehicle would be at least $1k per piss, so far she agrees the portapotti is ok.

Many thanks in advance.

[Edwin]

RDG Wannebe

This is my first year with a 22' angler and so far it is great for me.
Most of our use is for fishing and our cruising is limited to finding the fish so we went with the angler. I wanted the larger cockpit to give me elbow room while fighting the big ones. Also when we bring in the crab pots, the extra room is nice.
Like you, we do fine without the sink and stove since most of our use will be day trips. I like the idea that I have the sleeping area just in case we don't make it back. The cab is perfect for three of us when traveling or getting out of the weather.
The Cruiser is deffinitely the popular one one this site but for me the angler is doing the trick.
Have fun shopping and making up your mind

Ed

[westward]

Greetings and welcome. I have an interest in this subject as well, so I'm glad you started this thread. We had a 22' Cruiser, which we loved, and recently sold. We decided to purchase a 22' Angler to replace it. I really think that most of the 22' information on this site, and most of the 22 footers sold by C-Dory, is/are focused on the Cruiser model. I suspect that most folks here either intend to, or actually do, sleep, camp and prepare meals aboard their boats. Despite our notions to do so ourselves, we never once used the stove or sink in 5 years of ownership. I tend to encourage passengers to "hold it" rather than use the porta-potti, which I as captain am responsible for cleaning. Our use is hauling people and gear between Anacortes and a Summer home in the San Juans, plus day cruising and whale watching, and fishing whenever we can. Without getting too long winded here, I'll lay out what I see as the differences: The Angler has a much larger cockpit and correspondingly smaller cabin. The angler obviously favors fishing or hauling gear. I think it's like a supercab pickup vs. SUV difference if that makes any sense. Our new angler, and I suspect most others, has a bulkhead with a door, the same as the cruiser. The cuddy is identical. The angler's cabin interior is best used for seating and storage alone, or maybe a nap or occasonal overnight, though the factory does provide a small dinette table (ours will be removed). The cruiser's cockpit isn't tiny, but add a few totes, coolers, gas cans, etc. and it can be hard to move around or shut the door. The angler is also less sensitive to weight on the transom than the cruiser, possibly giving you more engine options. The distance between the cockpit and helm station is smaller in the angler, making it easier to move in to take the engines out of gear when you hook up a fish; trolling with main or one twin is therefore more of an option. Either boat will re-sell readily, but I'd imagine the cruiser's resale would be easier since you'd have many more potential buyers out looking. Mine sold to the first fellow who looked at it. You can download the C-Dory brochere in PDF from this site, and it has a bit more information on the angler. As far as price, I thing the angler is 2-3K less than the cruiser, so if you really really want the cruiser it would make sense to go ahead and get it. The real cost might be a bit more if you add the Wallas or some of the cruiser's seating options, shore power, etc. We looked carefully at how we really use our boat, and decided the angler made more sense for us. Hope this helps you out. You can't go wrong wither way! Mike.

[Wannabee]

We have been talking about this overnight as we had thought cruiser; then two anglers became available in our home state this weekend. We found one ten minutes from home and five days after it sold and are waiting to get a return e-mail from the one in Western MD just listed on this site yesterday.

Glad to hear someone else say that a barbque has worked well. I'm not a fishing person, but like the idea of a little more room in the cockpit. Thanks for opening this discussion.

Marianne

[Byrdman]

Go look at the angler in CA now that the price has been reduced. I can not believe this boat has not sold unless there is simply something that has changed since the photo has been taken.

Folks like cruisers due to being able to pack them out for extended cruising and all their stuff still be indoors. Look at any of the gatheing pictures, and you see croweded cruiser cockpits. Just think...you could put some type of travel trunk in the cockpit of an angler.

I love the room of my cockpit in my 18angler.

A complete, boat, motor & trailer fairly new 22 C-Dory for less than $26K....with the wood interior that you can work with... Well...OK.. the banks might not lend this much money on a 1998 boat...but that is why we use home equity!!

I think you would be making a mistake without at least going to look at this boat.

1998 22 Angler, $25,500 (Central CA)



Byrdman