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                                                                      Exhibit 99

{LOGO] Marine Products
       Corporation

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

             Marine Products Corporation Announces Share Repurchases
                         in the Second Quarter of 2005

ATLANTA, July 11, 2005 -- Marine Products Corporation (NYSE: MPX) announced
today share repurchases for the second quarter of 2005 totaling 498,478 shares
at an average price of $14.54 per share. The Board of Directors approved a
program authorizing the repurchase of up to 2,250,000 million shares. Since the
program's inception, 1,448,204 shares have been repurchased, and 801,796
additional shares may be purchased under this program. This program was approved
on April 25, 2001 and does not have an expiration date.

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

For information about Marine Products Corporation please contact:

Ben Palmer
Chief Financial Officer
404.321.7910
irdept@marineproductscorp.com

Jim Landers
Corporate Finance
404.321.2162
jlanders@marineproductscorp.com

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