Pros/Cons Cruiser vs Angler 22'

Cruiser = more cabin space, sink, water tank with foot pump, dinette, more storage space and usually a wallas stove/heater. Less cockpit space.

Angler = more cockpit space, less cabin space.

Both boats handle the same.
 
The main pro to the Angler is cockpit space vs cabin space. Now if you plan on spending more time in the cabin then you do in the cockpit…that is a pro for the Cruiser model. However if you by some stretch of the imagination plan on fishing, diving or crabbing or any other water sports, then you might consider having more space in the cockpit a grater advantage.

The Angler weights in a bit less due to the lack of about 2 feet of cabin fiberglass and the cabinet work, thus giving you an added
200 to 300 pounds of cargo you can carry.

I have a 93’ Angler and find that with the addition of a camper canvas and various other modifications that I can enjoy the best of both worlds. I can reconfig my setup in a matter of a few hours for either cruising or fishing or diving.
 
When we had the c-22 cruiser (duck) I found the Angler to handle better and better balance it took the chop and waves a lot better then the cruiser model . Mike and I kept our boats together at his place in Naples and we would ride in each others boats all the time his boat just handled better . same engine suzi 90 vs 115 same weight. Also with canvas you can make it into a cruiser get the angler with the door . anyway just my observation
 
I suppose that the choice depends on your needs. We thought that we wanted a cruiser, but we just bought an '84 classic angler (they were all anglers prior to '87). We think that it will fit our needs best. We won't be doing long cruises, just weekends in the San Juans. And there are just two of us for most trips. I also like to fish, but as others have noted, a removable camperback makes the angler very flexible for additional space. You can also find anglers that have been configured with heaters and even sinks (the heater is more important to me for trips in the fall and early spring).

Again, we prefer the angler for our use, but if your needs are different, particularly if you want to spend more time cruising, then a cruiser may be the boat.
 
c-ness":2t0ryruf said:
we just bought an '84 classic angler (they were all anglers prior to '87).
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I think the early "Classic" and early "Angler" were two different boats. I'll do some research and post it but some may chime in with the differences before I get a roundtuit.

Charlie
 
We owned both, first a Cruiser, then an Angler. Both were the "modern" hull. We found that we never really did overnight, despite having had notions of doing so when we bought the Cruiser. Just day use and commuting to the San Juans. The Angler is lighter overall, and the weight is centered more forward, making it less sensitive to stern weight. With 4-stroke engines both boats are more stern heavy than optimal IMHO, but the Angler handles this better. If you have a cooler and/or couple of other items in the cockpit of the cruiser you'll be lucky to be able to open and close the door freely, and fishermen will be bumping into each other constantly. The cruiser does have a sink and stove, which would be pretty important for extended cruising. I think 2007 was the last year that the Angler was made with a hard back, which was a must-have to us. C-Dory has produced many more of the cruisers over the years, so they're easier to find used I believe. We had no problem selling either when the time came, except for that the last sale left me (temporarily)without a C-Dory. Cheers! Mike.
 
Check out the Marinaut 215. From talking with Dave Thompson and reading on here and the Toland Marine website, it sounds like the 215 will be the best of both worlds. The bulkhead will be removable and the cockpit is 5'-3/4". A little bigger than the cruiser which is 4'-6" wide but smaller than the angler which is 6'-4". Of course if you go the 215 route you will need to buy new. I believe there is a gathering somewhere this weekend and the 215 is going to be there ( I think). If so, I am hoping there will be some reviews posted here. I have not purchased yet but have narrowed it down to the 22' cruiser or the 215 (At least for now).
Good luck.

Nick
 
YES There is a gathering this weekend (9/10-12) at the Sequim Bay State Park dock. And yes, there will be a 22 Cruiser there, not sure on the angler, but Dave has said he is bringing the Marinaut 215 for us to see. We have also had a Toland 18-8 come by each of the last 2 years. Cute, but not a 22-Cruiser.

Sequim Bay State Park, off hiway 101 about 4 miles SE of Sequim. Camping in the park available, or on the boat at the dock.

More info see the "Gathering" notice, Home page, center, just below the C-Dory picture.

Harvey
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Thanks for all the good input. One more thing I cant find. I read you all talking about a CD Classic.

Am assuming a Classic refers to a particular time period? Don't want to open a big bag of snakes but are there particular years one wants to avoid? ..... feel free to PM ..... am just trying not to make a mistake.
Mike
 
Pre-87.

There have been lots of discussions on the site about the differences. One of the best ways to search the site is to use Google 'advanced search' to search the domain C-Brats.com
 
Mike - in response to your 9/6 8:15pm post. I think that the classics (early to mid 80's) were like the more modern angler but had a different transom configeration - this was not bad but just different than todays angler. Others could be more specific on this. What has not been mentioned is that the hull design changed in 86 and became a more modifed V and have remained the same to the present ( the pre 86 were trully a flat dory hull. Many of these owners seem to really like them but I have never rode in one. And yes there have been some quality problems in the mid 2000's when Cdory was going thru ownership changes. These problems were hit/miss and many owners of these years report no issues at all. To my knowledge the older Cdorys are bullet proof.
 
The aft bulkhead is optional on the Angler.

In newer boats, the Cruiser has a flat floor glassed in, older boats had a two piece removable floor board option. In the Angler you are standing in the hull.
 
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