Diffrent between cruiser and and angler
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Alyssa Jean
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HERE is a link to a discussion about some of the differences. There is a Search button on the home page you can use to find specific topics.
I have owned two 16 anglers. Basic difference is that the angler has a larger cockpit area and the cruiser has a larger cabin. There are also some handling differences.
I have owned two 16 anglers. Basic difference is that the angler has a larger cockpit area and the cruiser has a larger cabin. There are also some handling differences.
Suemutt,
FYI. Our boats are C-Dory's and as members of this site we refer to ourselves as C-Brats. I have been to many gatherings and at 6'3" I have found only a few taller than myself. Now finding a 16 footer would demand a call to the Guinness Book of World Records!
Welcome aboard!
Nick
"Valkyrie"
FYI. Our boats are C-Dory's and as members of this site we refer to ourselves as C-Brats. I have been to many gatherings and at 6'3" I have found only a few taller than myself. Now finding a 16 footer would demand a call to the Guinness Book of World Records!
Welcome aboard!
Nick
"Valkyrie"
Suemutt, You are not the first one to have that confused. 
Stick around and enjoy. The C-Brats are a pretty good bunch and their C-Dory's are pretty good boats. Some of us are cruisers and some of us fish, so there are both types of boats to fit both type of preferred uses.
Welcome.
Harvey
SleepyC:moon
Stick around and enjoy. The C-Brats are a pretty good bunch and their C-Dory's are pretty good boats. Some of us are cruisers and some of us fish, so there are both types of boats to fit both type of preferred uses.Welcome.
Harvey
SleepyC:moon
Captains Cat
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No bunks on a 16' angler. If you want to sleep in a berth, you probably need a cruiser! Welcome to the Brats!
See the different boats here:
http://www.c-dory.com/boats/
Charlie.
See the different boats here:
http://www.c-dory.com/boats/
Charlie.
hardee":vxw677gh said:Suemutt, You are not the first one to have that confused.
Welcome.
Harvey
SleepyC:moon
Well, here's my chance to add to the confusion. We have had both, a cruiser and an angler. We now have an angler and all we do is ,well, cruise. (It's probably better described as just toodling around.) We go out and back during the same day.We don't fish, it would be too nerve racking thinking we might catch one! On the other hand Robbi has a cruiser, from which she does a lot of successful fishing. Take a hands-on look of both the angler and the cruiser, then decide. Truth be told, you'll be happy with either.
As was pointed out above, in the 16-foot size, the Cruiser has a V-berth for sleeping, whereas the Angler does not (you'd have to improvise in the cockpit).
Once you get longer than the 16' size, all of the versions have a V-berth (to my knowledge), and the typical variation then is that the cabin (aft of the V-berth) is abbreviated on the Angler - but you get a longer cockpit. On the Cruiser you get more cabin, but less cockpit.
Another point is that the 16 doesn't have an aft bulkhead. Unless you modify it, you would either have no division (just open) or a Sunbrella "wall" separating cabin and cockpit. I think on the 19 it could go either way (but not sure on that). On the 22 there are a very few with no aft bulkhead, but the vast majority (Cruiser or Angler) have the same bulkhead/cabin door.
I am more of a cruiser, but I still strongly considered the 22 Angler (I have a 22 Cruiser). Reason is that I could see "living" in the cockpit (with a good camperback) and then just having more elbow room all the way around vs. the slight "miniaturization" you get with the Cruiser's cabin/cockpit combo. Then too, I would have had more flexibility for snorkeling or diving (although no 22 is a great dive boat, really).
I'm not as familiar with the Anglers, but I think that at least in the 22 there were a couple of options for the interior. One had a small dinette and maybe one didn't (?).
There is also the Classic 22, which may be a good option if you are on a budget. Those were built prior to 1987, and look quite a bit like a "modern" 22 Angler, but have a flatter bottom and other variations (nowadays the Angler and Cruiser share a hull that is slightly more V-shaped).
Welcome to the forum,
Sunbeam
Once you get longer than the 16' size, all of the versions have a V-berth (to my knowledge), and the typical variation then is that the cabin (aft of the V-berth) is abbreviated on the Angler - but you get a longer cockpit. On the Cruiser you get more cabin, but less cockpit.
Another point is that the 16 doesn't have an aft bulkhead. Unless you modify it, you would either have no division (just open) or a Sunbrella "wall" separating cabin and cockpit. I think on the 19 it could go either way (but not sure on that). On the 22 there are a very few with no aft bulkhead, but the vast majority (Cruiser or Angler) have the same bulkhead/cabin door.
I am more of a cruiser, but I still strongly considered the 22 Angler (I have a 22 Cruiser). Reason is that I could see "living" in the cockpit (with a good camperback) and then just having more elbow room all the way around vs. the slight "miniaturization" you get with the Cruiser's cabin/cockpit combo. Then too, I would have had more flexibility for snorkeling or diving (although no 22 is a great dive boat, really).
I'm not as familiar with the Anglers, but I think that at least in the 22 there were a couple of options for the interior. One had a small dinette and maybe one didn't (?).
There is also the Classic 22, which may be a good option if you are on a budget. Those were built prior to 1987, and look quite a bit like a "modern" 22 Angler, but have a flatter bottom and other variations (nowadays the Angler and Cruiser share a hull that is slightly more V-shaped).
Welcome to the forum,
Sunbeam
suemutt
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Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2013 7:00 pm Post subject: Missouri river Trip
We live in Kansas City and would be more that happy to help with gas trip. we don't have a c-brat yet but I am looking forward to that day. I have been dreaming of this trip for a couple of years. I want to go all way to New orleans.
Sam and Clara Davis
The above is Sam's response to a Jan 2013 Missouri River thread.
We took him up on it and this past May he met us at the boat ramp in KC and made 4 trips to the gas station in his truck to haul 90 gallons of gas down to the river to fuel up Pelican and Bixby's Cub. He then took us for Kansas City Bar B Que. He helped make our Missouri River trip possible.
As far as I am concerned Sam (suemutt) has already earned C-Brat status with honors.
Joined: 13 Sep 2011
Posts: 4
City/Region: Kansa City
State or Province: MO
Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2013 7:00 pm Post subject: Missouri river Trip
We live in Kansas City and would be more that happy to help with gas trip. we don't have a c-brat yet but I am looking forward to that day. I have been dreaming of this trip for a couple of years. I want to go all way to New orleans.
Sam and Clara Davis
The above is Sam's response to a Jan 2013 Missouri River thread.
We took him up on it and this past May he met us at the boat ramp in KC and made 4 trips to the gas station in his truck to haul 90 gallons of gas down to the river to fuel up Pelican and Bixby's Cub. He then took us for Kansas City Bar B Que. He helped make our Missouri River trip possible.
As far as I am concerned Sam (suemutt) has already earned C-Brat status with honors.
Stan Major
New member
I have a new 16 Cruiser and though I do not plan to "sleep" on it, the space in the V-Berth comes in very handy for storage. To me (just my opinion) but the Cruiser seems more finished. The angler model while it provides more space in the back looks pretty basic in the cabin.