In 1976, identical twin brothers, Jim and Jerry Mashburn, created Magma Products. In 1976, identical twin brothers, Jim and Jerry Mashburn, created Magma Products. They were two young California sailors who, besides their love of sailing, loved to barbeque. However, experiments with attaching grills to their boat proved unsuccessful. The porcelain metal grills available in the mid 1970's were just not up to the task. After a short time attached to the stern of Jim and Jerry's boat, the grills simply rusted out and became completely unserviceable. Knowing the durability of stainless steel in marine environments, the twins set to work making a stainless steel grill that would withstand the hardships of a salt water environment.

Over years later, the brightly polished Stainless Steel familiar shape of a Magma Grill can be seen from Newport to New South Wales, from Cape Cod to Cape Horn, from the South of France to San Francisco. There are mounting devices to accommodate any possible boating need, Cookware and Fillet Tables to help prepare and to serve your Marine Cuisine on board, Umbrellas to keep you shaded while doing so, and anti-roll devices to steady the boat while you enjoy your favorite meal. The most important product that Magma has produced, however, has been confidence.