Defender is a family-owned company that operates an online and offline retail chain for marine supplies, inflatable boats, and outboard motors. They offer competitive prices on the brands you trust, have a knowledgeable in-house sales staff, and are an authorized dealer for everything they carry. Started in 1938 by Sheldon Lance, Defender disrupted the marine supply industry by making boating accessible to more people. Today, they are the largest independent marine supply firm in the U.S., offering the widest selection of quality products at competitive prices, and providing prompt, courteous customer service.