Both the Eliminator 27 ft. Fun Deck 2011 and the Eliminator 280 Eagle XP 2009 are modified-V designs, both built in fibreglass, so 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 - Eliminator 27 ft. Fun Deck 2011 at 27,3 ft versus Eliminator 280 Eagle XP 2009 at 28,3 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Eliminator 27 ft. Fun Deck 2011 tips the scales at 5 000 lbs - 200 lbs more than the Eliminator 280 Eagle XP 2009 at 4 800 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.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Eliminator 27 ft. Fun Deck 2011 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Eliminator 280 Eagle XP 2009 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Eliminator 27 ft. Fun Deck 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Eliminator 27 ft. Fun Deck 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 10 passengers and at 27,3 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Eliminator 280 Eagle XP 2009 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.