On a marine craft that may be equipped with plural outboard motors engine
control nodes can be mounted on outboard motors, and a display control
node, as well as the network management node can be connected to a bus
constructing a network. Receiving a display transmission frame sent out
by the engine control nodes, display control node distinguishes the
number of engines mounted, determines display layout compatible with the
number of engines, and displays navigation information such as engine
operational information, and navigation data including boat speed and
others on a navigation information display meter in accordance with the
determined display layout.