Marine Products (MPX) 8-K Marine Products Corporation Announces Share Repurchases in the First Quarter of 2008

Exhibit 99

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Marine Products Corporation Announces Share Repurchases in the First Quarter of 2008

ATLANTA, April 14, 2008 -- Marine Products Corporation (NYSE: MPX) announced today that during the first quarter of 2008 it purchased 76,500 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