Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Eliminator 230 Eagle 2008 vs Eliminator 430 Eagle XP 2013: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Eliminator 230 Eagle 2008 vs Eliminator 430 Eagle XP 2013 comparison sits squarely in the category of decisions where specs alone won't tell the whole story: intended use, storage, and long-term ownership costs all factor in.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Eliminator 430 Eagle XP 2013 is rated for 13 passengers, while the Eliminator 230 Eagle 2008 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Eliminator 430 Eagle XP 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Eliminator 430 Eagle XP 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 13 passengers and at 43,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Eliminator 230 Eagle 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeEliminator
MakeEliminator
Model230 Eagle
Model430 Eagle XP
Model Year2008
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam99 in.
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.51
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches99
Beam - Inchesnot available
Weight - DetailW/Engine: 3,100 lbs.
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1406.14
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.3100
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Feet23
Length - Feet43
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 0 in.
Length overall - Detail43 ft.
Length overall - Meters7.01
Length overall - Meters13.11
Length overall - Inches276
Length overall - Inches516
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail50 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters189.27
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal50
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Operational Info
Maximum people6-9
Maximum peoplenot available
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee