What's on your Defender sale list?

[Tessellate]

Any great deals you're looking to pick up when the sale starts this week? Or regular "household" items you find you frequently need?

A lot of the stuff I'm picking up is small and cheap - various maintenance knickknacks that I don't have yet. Is there anything on my list you've had bad experiences with or would recommend an alternative?

• Carbon Monoxide detector - FireBox Xintex Sentinel
• Tef Gel 1/4oz
• Robline whipping twine, 0.8mm, 80 meters.
• 50' 1/8" Novabraid Polyester accessory cord, for making a lead line to verify/calibrate depth sounder.
• Evercoat Gelcoat Repair Kit
• Falcon Sports signal horn
• West System Maxi repair pack
• Handheld VHF - not sure which one yet
• Tank monitors (water+holding) - haven't been able to make up my mind yet, not sure they have what I want.
• Butyl tape - probably will instead buy the stuff from MaineSail / CompassMarine
• MareLube marine valve lubricant - for seacocks
• 250' of line for making lazyjacks - probably 3/16" Samson XLS yacht braid
• A type 1 life jacket like Mustang 4-One SOLAS or Stearns 6000 Merchant Mate II.

[a64pilot]

I just spent $300 this week, you telling me there is a sale next week?

Story of my life, day late (early in this case) and a dollar short

[sailorchic34]

Originally Posted by a64pilot

I just spent $300 this week, you telling me there is a sale next week?

Story of my life, day late (early in this case) and a dollar short

Yep, Defender always has a inventor sale at the end of march. Best time to order big ticket items. Or even small ticket.

[Cuttyhunk]

My list has 8 plait anchor line, a group 27 battery for the fishing boat, two dock lines, a fender...I'm going on Friday and am debating a Simrad nss7 evo2. They usually have a couple of in-store-only electronics deals that could sway me if offered. I also may buy a new halyard or sheet, as I try to replace one piece of running rigging every year at the sale. I have a kid newly in college this year, though, so it may just be anchor line and fender.


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[autumnbreeze27]

Thanks for posting this. I'm shopping some Raymarine gear and was surprised it was about $100 cheaper at thegpsstore. Looks like it starts tomorrow, so I'll have to check and see if they put anything on my list on sale!

[savoir]

Bottom paint - usually save around $200

[ztsf]

The Defender Sales starts this evening (3/25/15 - ET) with internet sales and starts in the store tomorrow through Sunday. Defender's prices are already low and they knock off another 5% to 15% on almost everything.

Regarding your tank monitor - if you are looking to do a holding tank, I successfully installed the SCAD (the cheaper one on Defender's website), on my last boat. You have to have a non-metallic tank, and must have access to at least one side from bottom to top. The sensor is a metallic strip, taped onto the side of the tank and wired back tot he display head (which contains the processor). The installation is very easy - if you have the above condition. The display unit will read "Empty - 1/4 - 1/2 - 3/4 and Full". I have that satisfactory to maintain my tank and schedule my pump-outs.

On my new boat, I have a Tank Tender monitoring the fuel and water tanks. It seems to work quite well.

[VOYAGER II]

Originally Posted by VOYAGER II

I always try to buy from Defender altho I have a Port Supply card Defender is usually less expensive. It is also a hometown business and not trying to become a monopoly.
I have a long shopping list for this sale.

IF YOU'RE NOT LIVING ON THE EDGE, YOU'RE TAKING UP TO MUCH ROOM!

[leont]

Is it a real sale? e.g.:
ACR RLB-36 GlobalFix iPRO GPS EPIRB Model 2848:
Defender - $622.24
The GPS Store - $599.95
Landfall - $595.00

[VOYAGER II]

You'll have to wait for the sale to start, for the sale prices

[autumnbreeze27]

Originally Posted by leont

Is it a real sale? e.g.:
ACR RLB-36 GlobalFix iPRO GPS EPIRB Model 2848:
Defender - $622.24
The GPS Store - $599.95
Landfall - $595.00

Sale pricing is available ONLINE or BY PHONE at 2PM EDT TODAY!

[savoir]

Originally Posted by leont

Is it a real sale? e.g.:
ACR RLB-36 GlobalFix iPRO GPS EPIRB Model 2848:
Defender - $622.24
The GPS Store - $599.95
Landfall - $595.00

That is Defender's regular price. They are not particularly good on large electronic items.

[Matt sachs]

After my recent orders, I dont see how they could still have anything is stock......

[mikehmc]

Hi Tessellate! Signal horn suggestion!
We have to open 4 bridges almost every time we head out with a long and a short. we went through $15 air cans at least 4-5 per year.

Then I discovered this one "Seachoice Products Pump Blast Air Horn"!!!! we have used one, One, for over two years! the only reason i got a new one was I sat on it and broke it. so I bought two to have an extra, but dont think I will every need the extra.

We went through every single rechargeable, pumpup, big can, little can, etc. I am telling ya, we tried everything. You dont have to take my word, you can try then all too.

like I said, I am on my second one and it is two years old and gets used at least 30 times per month. (four bridges, both ways, sometimes multiple honks).

I am going to start giving them as christmas gifts now that I think about it.

enjoy
s/v Kittiwake (46.5 ft clearance)
Fremont, seattle, wa.

[xeon_tsd]

new B&G Package.

maybe a new Solar controller
some line for my new Garhauer Traveler
jacket for the wife
washdown pump
bungee cord

and and and