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                                                                      Exhibit 99

[LOGO] Marine Products Corporation

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

            Marine Products Corporation to Present at the 9th Annual
                    Burkenroad Reports Investment Conference

ATLANTA, April 18, 2005 -- Marine Products Corporation (AMEX: MPX) announced
today that it will present at the 9th Annual Burkenroad Reports Investment
Conference on Friday, April 22, 2005 at 11:30 A.M. Eastern time. Burkenroad
Reports (www.burkenroad.org) is an equity research program at Tulane
University's A.B. Freeman School of Business.

The presentation will provide a corporate overview, highlight Marine Products
Corporation's product lines, and present a summary of the most recent published
financial results. Management's remarks will be available in real time at
http://www.marineproductscorp.com and a playback of the webcast will also be
available on the website after the presentation.

Marine Products is a leading manufacturer of fiberglass boats, including
Chaparral pleasure boats and Robalo sport fishing boats. Marine Products
Corporation's investor website can be found on the Internet at
http://www.marineproductscorp.com .

For information about Marine Products Corporation please contact:

Jim Landers
Corporate Finance
404.321.2162
jlanders@marineproductscorp.com

Natasha Coleman
Investor Relations & Corporate Communications
404.321.2172
ncoleman@marineproductscorp.com

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