http://www.svsarah.com/Sarah/Upgrades/AIS.htm

"In January, 2006 I purchased the NASA AIS Engine at the London Boat
Show from the MailSpeed booth. MailSpeed is a UK mail/internet marine
retailer. This page is a summary of my installation of the AIS engine
and my evaluation of the various displays I have used with the AIS
Engine."

This is the best practical Info. I have seen regarding the
implementaion on a sailing vessel. Seems to be comprehensive, many
"screen capture images".

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