The Eliminator 28 ft. Fun Deck 2009 is a modified-V design and the Eliminator 30 ft. Daytona 2013 is a catamaran design, so you're likely deciding between two noticeably different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department - Eliminator 28 ft. Fun Deck 2009 at 28,2 ft versus Eliminator 30 ft. Daytona 2013 at 29,8 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Eliminator 30 ft. Daytona 2013 tips the scales at 6 800 lbs - 1 300 lbs less than the Eliminator 28 ft. Fun Deck 2009 at 5 500 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 28 ft. Fun Deck 2009 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Eliminator 30 ft. Daytona 2013 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Eliminator 28 ft. Fun Deck 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Eliminator 28 ft. Fun Deck 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 10 passengers and at 28,2 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Eliminator 30 ft. Daytona 2013 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.