Phaedra, a 45F5 Beneteau, was built in 1992. As Bob describes it, “It was running fine before, but the electrical system was absolutely hooped. The things that had been done on it only served to wreck it further.”
Enter Pacific Yacht Systems, recommended by a fellow member of the Royal Vancouver Yacht Club. PYS overhauled the entire power system, resulting in reduced battery-charging time and the convenience of being able to run appliances while out on the water—all of which made for a better cruising experience.
Bob especially appreciates the personal service he received from PYS. His new system was so different from the original, he says that Jeff Cote essentially gave him a course in how to operate it. Bob is now very happy to be on his boat: “It works like a damn.”
Q:
I have a friend that is trying to get 12V from a 36V battery bank (i.e. he has six 6V batteries in series). He needs to get 12V for a heated vest (an accessory). Is there a diode or some contraption I could use after two batteries, and pull 12V from the bank? We would use one of the Newmar DC to DC converters, but they're out of his price range. Do you have any ideas? 
-Pat