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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000891092-04-002334
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040507
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial statements and exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040507

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MARINE PRODUCTS CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001129155
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SHIP & BOAT BUILDING & REPAIRING [3730]
		IRS NUMBER:				582572419
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16263
		FILM NUMBER:		04788919

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2170 PIEDMONT ROAD NE
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30324
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4043212140

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2170 PIEDMONT ROAD NE
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30324
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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 8-K

                CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
                       THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

          Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): May 7, 2004

                           Commission File No. 1-16263

                           MARINE PRODUCTS CORPORATION
             (exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

           Delaware                                      58-2572419
(State or other jurisdiction of                       (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)                     Identification Number)

                 2170 Piedmont Road, NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30324
               (Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)

                           (404) 321-7910 Registrant's
                      telephone number, including area code


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Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure

On May 7, 2004, registrant issued a press release titled, "Chaparral Wins
Powerboat Magazine "Boat of the Year" Award," announcing that Chaparral Boats,
Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Marine Products Corporation, was awarded the
"Boat of the Year" award from Powerboat Magazine for its 256 SSi model.

Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits

      (c)   Exhibits.

            Exhibit 99 - Press release dated May 7, 2004.

                                   SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

                                                    Marine Products Corporation.

Date: May 7, 2004                                   /s/ BEN M. PALMER
                                                    ----------------------------
                                                    Ben M. Palmer
                                                    Vice President,
                                                    Chief Financial Officer and
                                                    Treasurer

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                                                                      Exhibit 99

          Chaparral Wins Powerboat Magazine 'Boat of the Year' Award

    ATLANTA, May 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Marine Products Corporation
(Amex: MPX) today reported that its wholly owned subsidiary, Chaparral Boats,
Inc., has won the prestigious Powerboat Magazine Award for Product Excellence
in the runabout category for 2004.  This is the ninth Powerboat Magazine "Boat
of the Year" award and the 30th award for product excellence won by Chaparral
since 1981.
    The winning runabout was the new Chaparral 256 SSi that was designed to
have a big boat feel with the handling and acceleration of a sportboat.
Describing the boat, Powerboat Magazine stated, "The well-built and stable
Chaparral 256 SSi is everything a runabout should be.  Spacious, generously
equipped and comfortably appointed.  Nothing less could earn this magazine's
runabout of the year award.  There is really nothing else you could add to the
Chaparral 256 SSi.  It is a complete and completely wonderful runabout."

    Marine Products Corporation (Amex: MPX) designs, manufactures and
distributes premium-branded Chaparral sterndrive and inboard pleasure boats
and Robalo sport fishing boats, and continues to diversify its product line
through product innovation and strategic acquisition.  With premium brands, a
solid capital structure, and a strong independent dealer network, Marine
Products Corporation is prepared to capitalize on opportunities to increase
its market share and to generate superior financial performance to build long-
term shareholder value.  For more information on Marine Products Corporation
visit our website at www.marineproductscorp.com .

     For information contact:

     BEN M. PALMER                        JIM LANDERS
     Chief Financial Officer              Corporate Finance
     404.321.7910                         404.321.2162
                                          irdept@marineproductscorp.com

SOURCE  Marine Products Corporation
    -0-                             05/07/2004
    /CONTACT:  Ben M. Palmer, Chief Financial Officer, +1-404-321-7910, or Jim
Landers, Corporate Finance, +1-404-321-2162, or
irdept@marineproductscorp.com , both of Marine Products Corporation/
    /Web site:  http://www.marineproductscorp.com /
    (MPX)

CO:  Marine Products Corporation; Chaparral Boats, Inc.
ST:  Georgia
IN:  MAR
SU:  AWD

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