22' angler or cruiser?

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Hello all,
After reading this site (every night for the last month) and the net I think I have narrowed it down the the 22' angler or cruiser. I am going to mainly use the boat for fishing and will stay the night now and again on the boat. Would also at times taking a couple of friends out as well. Of course the angler would be the boat for fishing and my choice but then the girl saw the sink and stove on the cruiser. I think I can accomplish the same thing with a portable stove and sink. I also really like the added length of the angler but was wondering how fishing three people out of the shorter cockpit of the cruiser is for those who have. Any info is much appreciated again.

Cheers - Nick
 
My personal take - the Cruiser is a far better fishing boat, than the Angler is a cruising boat.

For all but serious, dedicated fishermen for whom overnighting is an exception - the Cruiser tends to be a better fit.

Love the Angler - but I don't find it anywhere near as flexible. And in your case, an argument can be made the Cruiser is better for your fishing needs...with three on board, everyone can remain in the comfort of the cabin while fishing. In an Angler, any more than two in the cabin gets crowded in a hurry.

Personally, the fewer long days I spend sitting/standing in the sun/rain while fishing, the better.
 
nickyn99":1i58mrtr said:
Hello all,
After reading this site (every night for the last month) and the net I think I have narrowed it down the the 22' angler or cruiser. I am going to mainly use the boat for fishing and will stay the night now and again on the boat. Would also at times taking a couple of friends out as well. Of course the angler would be the boat for fishing and my choice but then the girl saw the sink and stove on the cruiser. I think I can accomplish the same thing with a portable stove and sink. I also really like the added length of the angler but was wondering how fishing three people out of the shorter cockpit of the cruiser is for those who have. Any info is much appreciated again.

Cheers - Nick
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Nick,

One can bottom fish (halibut, ling cod, rockfish, ect) in a cruiser with 4 just fine and I do it frequently. You can (and I have) even done 6 with two out front, but most folks aren't going to want to do that. I also fish 4 while stacking the downriggers when fishing for salmon and once everyone gets the drill, things go well. In my opinion, any more than four is a royal pain.

As far as staying on the boat, the stove and the sink are a must in my opinion and I love having them. I can't imagine camping without the Wallas and the sink here in AK. And I wouldn't trade the extra space in the cabin for the extra space out back for nothing as it is almost always raining here anyways, which means everyone is huddled in the cabin.....But your situation might be different.....I hope this helps.

Tim
 
Hi Nick -

Seems like deja vu..... I had the same questions and same requirements. But then I also added 2 more:
1. What species will I target (so it would dictate the type of fishing)?
2. How comfortable will the crew be?

Being in Citrus Heights, I assume most of your time will be spent on the American/Sac rivers, CA delta, Folsom, etc. That means mostly soaking bait or trolling for kokes and stripers. 4-5 anglers in the cockpit of a cruiser is doable - might be shoulder to shoulder with 5. If casting/retrieving is your type of fishing, 3 is cumbersome but doable in the cruiser's cockpit.

Bill and Tim's points are spot on, but you won't realize this until you've spent some time on the boat. I must have visited Outboard Motor Shop at least 5 times comparing the two boats, and have no regrets choosing the cruiser over the angler for my fishing needs. My crew is definately more comfortable in the cruiser so the trade off is worth it for me. In addition I get a stove, a sink, a water tank, more storage space, and a convertable dinette by giving up 22 inches.

Good luck with your decision.

- Nam
 
I have an angler and I would not want the cruiser.

No overnites, no cooking and no table. We bring brown bags and pretty much stay out fishing with only a helmsman in the cabin when trolling.

Even though the angler cockpit is larger, I would not want to fish with 4. I have but my fishing trips are usually just 2 and occasionally 3.

I don't fish when it is raining and stormy because around here that is not going to lead to a long life. If we get cold, we can go in the cabin and put on a coat. A heater might be nice, but we are just day fishing and even in Jan its not freezing here. Plus our fishing season is over in September. Then the boat is in storage waiting for the next season.

In the equation of which boat to buy, look at how you are going to use it and then decide. I am a homebody, don't want to trailer to go fishing as we have plenty here, not interested in lake boating, have jet ski's for higher thrills, not into camping, and boating is usually with just family or close friends for the day. The angler works for me.
 
Thanks for all the info. I will be using this mainly for ocean fishing around Monterey, Moss Landing , Santa Cruz and further North (Salmon, Cod, Halibut. I have a 13' Valco for the lakes. I did re-measure my driveway last night and if I go 22' I will probably need a trailer with folding tongue. I have a little over 25' to play with until I would start sticking out in the sidewalk. I calle the Outboard Motor shop in the bay area a couple weeks ago but they said they did not have any C-DORY'S in stock. Does anyone know of any other dealers in the bay area that might have some in stock?
I think for the type of fishing I will be doing, I think I would spend more time on the deck with whoever is fishing with me. At most I would have myself and girlfriend and a buddy and his girl.

Cheers
 
One last thing. The 22 cruiser is much more popular, the angler is specialized for just fishing. So, both in terms of finding one to buy and in terms of selling when/if that becomes an issue, a cruiser might make more sense.
 
For crabbing you will want the extra deck space on the angler. I installed a Wallas stove/heater in my 89 Angler - works great.
 
nickyn99":2yuil2uz said:
Thanks for all the info. I will be using this mainly for ocean fishing around Monterey, Moss Landing , Santa Cruz and further North (Salmon, Cod, Halibut. I have a 13' Valco for the lakes. I did re-measure my driveway last night and if I go 22' I will probably need a trailer with folding tongue. I have a little over 25' to play with until I would start sticking out in the sidewalk. I calle the Outboard Motor shop in the bay area a couple weeks ago but they said they did not have any C-DORY'S in stock. Does anyone know of any other dealers in the bay area that might have some in stock?
I think for the type of fishing I will be doing, I think I would spend more time on the deck with whoever is fishing with me. At most I would have myself and girlfriend and a buddy and his girl.

Cheers
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nickyn99-

Can't do better than this! (Well worth the drive to save $7,000 or more!)


1987 22' Angler (Newport Beach, CA) $12,500

Joe. :teeth :thup
 
Sea Wolf":k9qbf7ht said:
Can't do better than this! (Well worth the drive to save $7,000 or more!)
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And don't forget the wonderfully-equipped fishing machine "Susan E." -- see the boats for sale on this site (main page, lower left).

Warren
 
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