Marine Products (MPX) 8-K Marine Products Corporation Announces Share Repurchases in the Third Quarter of 2006

Exhibit 99

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Marine Products Corporation Announces Share Repurchases in the Third Quarter of 2006

ATLANTA, October 6, 2006 -- Marine Products Corporation (NYSE: MPX) announced today that during the third quarter of 2006 it purchased 91,116 shares under its share repurchase program.

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