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69Scout: I have had a Revenge 19' ever since 1975. You can check my boat info and personal page. Here are some brief observations on a Revenge, and the implicit comparison to an Outrage of the same hull type.
1. The Revenge or Outrage 19's are not difficult for a single person to handle. A bit heavier to launch, and more subject to wind and current, but no big deal.
2. The main reason to buy a Revenge is for the protection offered by the windshield, forward deck, and convertible top & side curtains that can be added. While we have slept 4 people aboard, it is more akin to camping in a tent. Staying in a cuddy cabin with vee berths is more roomy, and you can sit up in the forward area. The Revenge 19 area under the deck is primarily a storage area.
3. The main reason to buy an Outrage would be fishing. While you can fish on a Revenge, it is mainly suited for trolling type fishing. Any casting or need to walk around the boat makes the Revenge half as useful.
4. Access to the forward deck is easy, but not as easy as the Outrage. The Revenge 19 came equipped with a two step ladder that hooks onto the dash between both fixed sections of the windshield. After opening the hinged center windshield, it is easy and safe to access the nice flat deck forward, and the bow rail is very strong to help if you lose your balance. However, if you have difficulty walking up steps or ladders or are elderly, it could be an issue. Once on the foredeck, anchoring is easy, and I have my anchor secured on the foredeck for easy letting go.

So don't worry about the increase in size, as any experienced boater can handle that. You should assess your needs for the two types of boat arrangements (deck & windshield versus center console & walk around).

Finally, in the safety department, you mention anchoring from the stern. While many people do this, it is only safe in calm conditions with little wind and current. Anchoring by the stern has caused many a boat to capsize (especially outboards) as the combination of off center pull, low freeboard at the transom, and additional drag of the flat transom vs the streamlined bow come into play. An extreme example was off the west coast of Florida some years back where some professional football players tried to pull out their stuck anchor under power. The anchor line literally pulled the stern under and flipped it upside down. As I remember, 3 of the 4 people aboard died. Tie from the bow, and if your anchor gets stuck, cut it loose. An anchor and line are cheap relative to loss of life or boat and equipment.

I would be glad to help you decide what to do.

Al