Statement on the Passing of Eliminator Boats Founder, Bob Leach12/1/2025
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Bob Leach, the founder and visionary behind Eliminator Boats. Bob passed away this morning, leaving behind a legacy that forever changed the world of high-performance boating.
Bob was more than a founder, he was an innovator, a craftsman, and a pioneer whose passion for performance and perfection helped shape an entire industry. Since 1969, his bold ideas and relentless pursuit of excellence defined the Eliminator name and inspired generations of boaters, builders, and enthusiasts across the country.
His impact is woven into every boat we produce, every customer we’ve served, and every mile on the water. Those who had the privilege of knowing Bob experienced a kind, gentle, and charismatic person. His smile resonated and could connect with all walks of life and find a connection with anyone. He had an immense love for boating and flying. The stories he could tell were captivating and his presence made an impression on everyone he met.
Today, our Eliminator family mourns the loss of a legend, a mentor, and a friend. Our deepest condolences go out to Cindy and the Leach family, his loved ones, and the countless people whose lives he touched.
We will honor Bob’s legacy by continuing the work he devoted his life to — building exceptional boats that carry forward the spirit, innovation, and pride he instilled in this company.
Bob will forever be part of Eliminator’s DNA. His legacy lives on in every wake.
– Eliminator Boats
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For more than fifty years, Eliminator’s name has been synonymous with quality and custom craftsmanship, and for good reason. Every boat we build is treated as an individual, custom creation, tailored to the express wishes and desires of its intended owner.
About Eliminator Boats – How Are We Different?
Unlike conventional production boat builders, we still adhere to the philosophy that each customer deserves the opportunity to select colors, create graphic designs, specify interior layouts, choose from an endless list of equipment options and decide which engine/propulsion system best suits their needs. And the end product reflects that care and individual attention every customer is proud to own. At Eliminator, performance and R&D is taken very seriously. That’s why Eliminator maintains one of the most aggressive and ambitious new model development and tooling programs in the industry.
Originality
There is no such thing as a carbon-copy at Eliminator. Every boat is an original, created in-house by Eliminator factory technicians using the latest and most advanced design and construction technologies available. One reason Eliminator continues to be so successful is the fact that its president, Jake Fraleigh, and his team at Eliminator pay attention to every detail, continually implement cutting edge designs & new technologies thereby enhancing performance and drivability. Eliminator’s team of long tenured employees have decades of experience, boating passion and, more importantly, are customer driven.
Looking To the Future
In late 2018 Eliminator was listed for sale. With the brand and employees’ interests in mind, Jake Fraleigh, Eliminator’s General Manager, at the time, assembled a group of investors with his same passion, named Revline LLC. Jake and this group of investors were successful in saving Eliminator from being sold or possibly closed. Today, we strive to follow the Eliminator legacy of lifestyle, quality and performance. With a few new contributing faces and an open imagination, we have already introduced the all-new 255, 31XO, 33X Speedster to rave reviews and industry accolades.