MiniBus™ Digital Databus, Switching System

gtod25 · #1 (**permalink**) 07-31-2008

by Cole Hersee. Has anyone had hands on experience with this system . I am about to rewire a 42ft sailboat from scratch and this system looks very interesting.
Thanks

MiniBusâ„¢ Digital Databus, Switching System from Cole Hersee Co.

btrayfors · #2 (**permalink**) 07-31-2008

There's an excellent article in the May/June issue of Ocean Navigator on distributed power systems, written by Ed Collier. Also, Nigel Calder has written several articles of interest, and is currently building a new boat in Sweden which will be wired with a new distributed power system.

Bill

PS: my suggestion to you is the same as I gave him: be sure to wire the bilge pumps and the radios directly to the battery in the traditional way--eschewing the use of logical switches in these very critical circuits :-)

B.

sailingdog · #3 (**permalink**) 07-31-2008

I would add running lights to the bilge pumps and radios... if any systems on the boat need to be kept as simple as possible, it is those three systems.

gtod25 · #4 (**permalink**) 08-01-2008

Thanks for the reply.

Rockter · #5 (**permalink**) 08-02-2008

In a big storm, the lot will get damp, if not soaked.
Will it work then?
I wonder?