Introduction
Based on the River Yare in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, Phantom Marine are expert boat builders, renowned for producing high-quality leisure, fishing and commercial workboats.
Their range includes the highly respected Aquafish 185, 23’ and 28’ models, as well as the recently introduced PMC 9m and 10m work catamarans. Phantom Marine pride themselves on offering bespoke builds tailored to customer needs, handling everything in-house, from mould to sea.
In addition to custom boat building, they provide marine engineering, marine electrics, fibreglass repairs, insurance quotations and lift-out services from their Norfolk site.
Partnership Overview
Since early 2020, Phantom Marine has worked closely with GLF Steel, a leading provider of metal fabrication and welding services based in Norfolk.
GLF Steel specialises in marine stainless steel fabrication, fabrication engineering and custom-built components for boatbuilders and marine industry clients across the UK.
The relationship began when Martynas Skabickas, Managing Director of GLF Steel, visited Phantom Marine personally to introduce the company’s fabrication services. From there, a highly successful collaboration was formed.
Products and Services Supplied by GLF Steel
GLF Steel supports Phantom Marine with:
- Custom Marine Fabrication – designed and precision-built to specific vessel requirements
- Specialist Stainless Steel Components – in standard, commercial and mirror polished options depending on their different marine applications
- Production Stainless Steel Fabrication – providing essential fittings for Aquafish boats, PMC work catamarans and other custom builds
As expert marine fabricators, GLF Steel delivers bespoke stainless steel solutions designed to withstand the challenging demands of both recreational and commercial marine environments.
Client Testimonial from Karl Hawkins, Director of Phantom Marine
“GLF Steel are professional, flexible and very easy to deal with. They go into great detail to understand exactly what’s needed and always deliver the highest quality work. Whether it’s mirror-polished stainless steel for a new build vessel or standard finish parts for a commercial workboat, they adapt perfectly to our requirements. Their craftsmanship forms a small but vital part of every boat we build and the end results speak for themselves – we always receive excellent feedback on our product as a whole, thanks to GLF.”
Working Together
Karl Hawkins praised the collaboration, highlighting GLF Steel’s ability to provide exceptional fabrication services tailored to the unique requirements of both commercial and leisure vessels.
Thanks to their expertise in metal fabrication, metal fab and welding and TIG welding stainless steel, GLF Steel ensures every part meets rigorous standards for strength, performance and visual appeal.
Their flexible approach – designing and prototyping for customer’s specific needs, adapting finishing processes for different types of vessels (such as differentiating between workboats and high-end polished yachts) or using their many other fabrication specialities – makes GLF one of the most versatile metal fabricators UK-wide.
Results and Impact
The vessels built by Phantom Marine consistently receive excellent feedback for their quality and finish. Stainless steel fittings and components supplied by GLF Steel often form “a small but vital part” of these builds, helping to deliver durability, reliability and exceptional performance on the water.
GLF Steel’s ability to offer custom fabrication for commercial boats, leisure catamarans and fishing vessels reinforces their reputation as a trusted provider of marine stainless steel and steel fabrication in the UK.
A Productive Partnership
The collaboration between GLF Steel and Phantom Marine is a testament to the power of specialist partnerships: combining precision boat building with expert metal fabrication and welding solutions.
As one of the leading fabricators in the UK, GLF Steel continues to offer custom fabrication of steel structures, machining services and marine fabrication services that meet the highest industry standards.
Looking Ahead
The partnership between GLF Steel and Phantom Marine remains strong, built on a shared commitment to quality, flexibility and excellence. Whether it’s bespoke stainless steel for fishing boats or specialist parts for commercial vessels, GLF Steel’s work continues to support Phantom Marine’s reputation for outstanding British-built boats.
Looking for custom stainless steel fabrication you can trust? Whether you’re building new vessels or upgrading existing ones, get in touch with us here at GLF Steel to discuss how we can support your next marine project!