When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the C-Dory 19 ft. Classic Angler 2012 and the C-Dory 22 ft. Cruiser 2011 are deep vee designs with fiberglass construction — the buying decision usually comes down to a handful of practical questions: how many people are you putting on the water, how far do you trailer, and what does your tow vehicle weigh?
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — C-Dory 19 ft. Classic Angler 2012 at 19,0 ft versus C-Dory 22 ft. Cruiser 2011 at 22,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the C-Dory 22 ft. Cruiser 2011 tips the scales at 1 925 lbs — 1 760 lbs less than the C-Dory 19 ft. Classic Angler 2012 at 165 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling — 100 hp for the C-Dory 19 ft. Classic Angler 2012 and 115 hp for the C-Dory 22 ft. Cruiser 2011. Real-world performance will come down more to which motor is actually bolted on, its load at the time, and whether it's a 4-stroke or 2-stroke setup. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 46 gal and 46 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The C-Dory 22 ft. Cruiser 2011 is rated for 6 passengers, while the C-Dory 19 ft. Classic Angler 2012 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the C-Dory 22 ft. Cruiser 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the C-Dory 22 ft. Cruiser 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 22,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The C-Dory 19 ft. Classic Angler 2012 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.