I know these boats are totally different but similar in weight, would the 2090 ride that much better in the rough because of the 2.5' length advantage? Any one ride in both boats that could give a comparison? I like the Ranger quality but the brute force of the Warrior may make it the better choice for the rough.

the length on the warrior will make it ride far superior to any 17.5' boat, including Ranger. Really nothing to compare against in my opinion.