photography by
Ray Lee
Our photo crew heads to Lake Elsinore once again to pair up hot boats with the hottest girls.
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t’s finally summer…and, in honor of a longstanding tradition, Speedboat’s editors gathered some of the area’s most gorgeous models and invited them to pose on a bunch of kick-ass hot boats!
Our feature attraction this month is from Eliminator Boats of Mira Loma, CA, which practically invented the Southern California go-fast hot boat. The company debuted its 255 Speedster outboard-powered cat in 2019; when test driver Bob Teague got behind the wheel of a version powered by twin Mercury Racing 300Rs, it delivered 112 mph top end. With twin Mercury Racing 400Rs, it is capable of speeds surpassing 120 mph. This month, as the centerpiece of our 2021 Summer Swimsuit issue, we were granted access to the very first 255 Speedster powered by an I/O! Customer Mike Villa chose a Mercury Racing 565 setup, which delivers a solid 95 mph ride. The boat features Gator Step
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flooring, two 9" Simrad screens, combination vinyl and suede interior, XR drive with ITS and Kicker Audio system. The gelcoat, designed by company President Jake Fraleigh, features a carbon fiber inlay. As you can see, the girls felt right at home on this amazing catamaran, and insisted being taken for a ride on Lake Elsinore. Well, what would your answer be? Please enjoy our roundup of 10 stunning craft, and our five stunning models. speedboat.com
