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                                                                      Exhibit 99

[LOGO] MARINE PRODUCTS
       CORPORATION

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

       Marine Products Corporation Announces Second Quarter Cash Dividend

ATLANTA, July 27, 2005 -- The Marine Products Corporation (NYSE: MPX) Board of
Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.04 per share payable
September 12, 2005 to common shareholders of record at the close of business on
August 12, 2005.

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 M. PALMER
Chief Financial Officer
404.321.7910
irdept@marineproductscorp.com

JIM LANDERS
Corporate Finance
404.321.2162
jlanders@marineproductscorp.com

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