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Marine Autopilots with a Control Head

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28 marine autopilots with a control head from Raymarine, Garmin and Simrad. Most cost $1,673 to $4,388, and half cost less than $2,500.

Top brands: Raymarine (12)Simrad (5)

RaymarineSpec score 9.5

Hydraulic, Power, Included, Included

+Includes control head, drive, and cabling in one kit
+Hydraulic steering system suits larger power boats
+Includes 1.0L hydraulic pump for steering
−Requires a hydraulic steering system installation
$1,672.92-26%List: $2,249.99
as of 11/03/2026 22:53 PST - Details
Raymarine

Power, Included, EV-100

+Power pack and control unit included in the package
+Raymarine EV-100 line for power boat steering
+Includes the P70R control head
$1,409.18-17%List: $1,699.99
as of 11/04/2026 00:49 PST - Details
Raymarine

Not included, Included, EV-400

+Part of the EV-400 autopilot line
+Includes a P70R control head
+Sold without a drive unit
−Drive unit must be bought separately
$2,840.06
as of 11/04/2026 00:49 PST - Details
GarminSpec score 9.5

Hydraulic, Included, Included, Reactor 40

+Includes the SmartPump v2 hydraulic drive
+Includes the GHC 50 control unit
+Hydraulic steering suits hydraulic steering systems
−Requires a hydraulic steering system to operate
$4,388.99
as of 11/03/2026 23:08 PST - Details
Garmin

Kicker motor, Power, Included, Reactor 40

+Includes the GHC 50 control unit
+Kicker motor steering for power boats
+Stainless steel tilt tube included
−Designed for power boats only
$2,999.99
as of 11/03/2026 23:08 PST - Details
Simrad

Included, AP44

+AP44 line autopilot pack includes the control unit
+Medium capacity rating suits mid-sized vessels
+VRF designation indicates a Simrad vessel reference system pack
−Medium capacity rating limits use to mid-sized boats
$2,899.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:36 PST - Details
Raymarine

Not included, Included, EV-100

+Part of the EV-100 autopilot line
+Includes P70S control heads
+Available in black and white
−Drive unit must be bought separately
$1,398.71
as of 11/04/2026 00:49 PST - Details
Garmin

Mechanical, Not included, Included, Reactor 40

+Includes the GHC 50 control unit
+Mechanical steering for cable-steered boats
+Retrofit option for existing mechanical steering
−Drive unit is not included
$2,244.36
as of 11/03/2026 23:08 PST - Details
Raymarine

Not included, Included, EV-400

+Part of the EV-400 autopilot line
+Includes a P70 control head
+Sold without a drive unit
−Drive unit must be bought separately
No price recorded yet.
Garmin

Steer-by-wire, Included, Reactor 40

+Includes the GHC 50 control, ready to use
+Steer-by-wire steering for direct electronic control
+Part of the Reactor 40 autopilot line
−Steer-by-wire needs compatible steering hardware
$2,792.99
as of 11/03/2026 23:08 PST - Details
Raymarine

Sail, Not included, Included, EV-200

+Built for sailboats
+Part of the EV-200 autopilot line
+Includes an ACU200 control unit
−Drive unit must be bought separately
$2,499.99
as of 11/04/2026 00:49 PST - Details
Garmin

Steer-by-wire, Included, Reactor 40

+Designed for Yamaha steer-by-wire systems
+Includes GHC control unit
+Plug-in fit for compatible Yamaha outboards
−Only compatible with Yamaha steer-by-wire systems
$2,004.43
as of 11/03/2026 23:08 PST - Details
Garmin

Steer-by-wire, Not included, Included, Reactor 40

+Includes the GHC 50 control unit
+Steer-by-wire steering for Volvo Penta systems
+Part of the Reactor 40 autopilot line
−Drive unit is not included
$6,599.99
as of 11/03/2026 23:08 PST - Details
Raymarine

Not included, Included, EV-400

+Part of the EV-400 autopilot line
+Includes P70S control heads
+Sold without a drive unit
−Drive unit must be bought separately
$5,627.40
as of 11/04/2026 00:49 PST - Details
Garmin

Steer-by-wire, Not included, Included, Reactor 40

+Includes the GHC 50 control unit
+Steer-by-wire steering for Yamaha Helm Master systems
+Part of the Reactor 40 autopilot line
−Drive unit is not included
$3,441.36
as of 11/03/2026 23:08 PST - Details
Garmin

Hydraulic, Included, Reactor 40

+Includes GHC 50 instrument pack with the autopilot
+Compact design for hydraulic steering systems
+Complete hydraulic kit with control display
$1,795.49
as of 11/03/2026 23:08 PST - Details
RaymarineSpec score 9.5

Wheel, Sail, Included, Included

+Suited to sailboats with wheel steering
+Includes the drive unit and control unit
+Includes a 1m black Device Net adapter cable
$1,862.31
as of 11/04/2026 00:49 PST - Details
RaymarineSpec score 9.5

Tiller, Sail, Included, Included

+Suited to sailboats with tiller steering
+Includes the drive unit
+Includes the control unit
$1,837.31
as of 11/04/2026 00:49 PST - Details
Garmin

Hydraulic, Included, Reactor 40

+Includes GHC 50 control unit and Shadow Drive Technology pack
+Compact design for hydraulic steering systems
+Shadow Drive technology allows manual steering override
$2,149.99
as of 11/03/2026 23:08 PST - Details
Simrad

Included, AP44

+Part of the AP44 autopilot line
+Includes a control unit with the pack
+High capacity VRF pack for larger steering loads
$3,849.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:36 PST - Details
RaymarineSpec score 9.5

Tiller, Sail, Included, Included

+Suited to sailboats with tiller steering
+Includes the drive unit
+Includes the EV-1 sensor, ACU-100 and p70 control head
$2,048.43
as of 11/04/2026 00:49 PST - Details
Raymarine

Hydraulic, Included, EV-200

+Part of the EV-200 line
+Includes P70R control head
+Designed for hydraulic steering systems
$3,201.00
as of 11/04/2026 00:49 PST - Details
Simrad

Included, A2004

+A2004 autopilot pack includes the control unit
+Pack includes a compass for heading reference
−Requires a separate drive unit to steer the boat
$4,069.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:36 PST - Details
Garmin

Not included, Included, Reactor 40

+Part of the Garmin Reactor 40 autopilot line
+Includes the GHC50 control for operating the autopilot
−Steering drive is not included with this package
$2,249.99
as of 11/03/2026 23:08 PST - Details
Simrad

Included, A2004

+A2004 autopilot pack includes the control unit
+Pack is sold without a compass for use with an existing one
−Compass must be sourced separately for heading reference
No price recorded yet.
Simrad

Included, AP70

+AP70 MK2 basic pack includes the control unit
+MK2 generation is a newer revision of the AP70 autopilot
−Basic pack includes fewer features than a fuller kit
No price recorded yet.

Compare specs

marine autopilotSteeringDrive in the boxControl headModel lineSpec scorePrice
HydraulicIncludedIncludedEV-1509.5$1,672.92
as of 11/03/2026 22:53 PST - Details
IncludedEV-100n/a$1,409.18
as of 11/04/2026 00:49 PST - Details
Not includedIncludedEV-400n/a$2,840.06
as of 11/04/2026 00:49 PST - Details
Includedn/a$2,799.99
as of 11/04/2026 00:49 PST - Details
HydraulicIncludedIncludedReactor 409.5$4,388.99
as of 11/03/2026 23:08 PST - Details
Kicker motorIncludedReactor 40n/a$2,999.99
as of 11/03/2026 23:08 PST - Details
IncludedAP44n/a$2,899.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:36 PST - Details
Not includedIncludedEV-100n/a$1,398.71
as of 11/04/2026 00:49 PST - Details
MechanicalNot includedIncludedReactor 40n/a$2,244.36
as of 11/03/2026 23:08 PST - Details
Not includedIncludedEV-400n/aNo current price

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