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
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Spec score9.5
Pros+Includes the SmartPump v2 hydraulic drive
+Includes the GHC 50 control unit
+Hydraulic steering suits hydraulic steering systems
+Part of the Reactor 40 autopilot line
Cons−Requires a hydraulic steering system to operate
Compared with the 18 Marine Autopilots on this page+Drive unit included: only 3 of 18 here have one
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Kicker motor, Power, Not included, Reactor 40
+Reactor 40 kicker autopilot for power boats
+Kicker motor steering for outboard and small power boats
+Part of the Reactor 40 autopilot line
−GHC 20 control and display not included
$2,344.11
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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
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Kicker motor, Power, Reactor 40
+Reactor 40 kicker autopilot for power boats
+Kicker motor steering for small power boats
+Stainless steel tilt tube included for mounting
−Requires a separate control and display unit
$2,399.99
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Pros+Reactor 40 kicker autopilot for power boats
+Kicker motor steering for small power boats
+Stainless steel tilt tube included for mounting
Cons−Requires a separate control and display unit
Compared with the 18 Marine Autopilots on this page−Control unit included not listed: 15 of the 18 here list one
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Hydraulic, Included, Reactor 40
+Includes the SmartPump v2 hydraulic drive
+Hydraulic steering for hydraulic systems
+Part of the Reactor 40 autopilot line
−Requires a hydraulic steering system to operate
$2,799.99
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Pros+Includes the SmartPump v2 hydraulic drive
+Hydraulic steering for hydraulic systems
+Part of the Reactor 40 autopilot line
Cons−Requires a hydraulic steering system to operate
Compared with the 18 Marine Autopilots on this page+Drive unit included: only 3 of 18 here have one
−Control unit included not listed: 15 of the 18 here list one
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GarminSpec score 9.5
Hydraulic, Included, Not included, Reactor 40
+Reactor 40 line for marine autopilot use
+Includes the drive unit
+Hydraulic steering system
−No control unit included
$3,890.24
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Spec score9.5
Pros+Reactor 40 line for marine autopilot use
+Includes the drive unit
+Hydraulic steering system
Cons−No control unit included
Compared with the 18 Marine Autopilots on this page+Drive unit included: only 3 of 18 here have one
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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
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Pros+Includes the GHC 50 control unit
+Mechanical steering for cable-steered boats
+Retrofit option for existing mechanical steering
+Part of the Reactor 40 autopilot line
Cons−Drive unit is not included
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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
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Steer-by-wire, Reactor 40
+Designed for Yamaha steer-by-wire systems
+Includes 5.9-inch touch screen display
+Compact Reactor 40 autopilot unit
−Only compatible with Yamaha steer-by-wire systems
$2,999.99
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Pros+Designed for Yamaha steer-by-wire systems
+Includes 5.9-inch touch screen display
+Compact Reactor 40 autopilot unit
Cons−Only compatible with Yamaha steer-by-wire systems
Compared with the 18 Marine Autopilots on this page−Control unit included not listed: 15 of the 18 here list one
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Steer-by-wire, Included, Reactor 40
+Reactor 40 line for marine autopilot use
+Includes a control unit
+Steer-by-wire steering system
$2,212.76
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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
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Not included, Not included, Reactor 40
+Part of the Garmin Reactor 40 autopilot line
+Reactor 40 is designed to work with a compatible control head
−Steering drive is not included with this package
−Control head is not included with this package
$1,799.99
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Pros+Part of the Garmin Reactor 40 autopilot line
+Reactor 40 is designed to work with a compatible control head
Cons−Steering drive is not included with this package
−Control head is not included with this package
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Steer-by-wire, Not included, Reactor 40
+Part of the Reactor 40 autopilot line
+Built for steer-by-wire steering systems
−Control head is not included with this package
$2,344.11
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Garmin Reactor 40 Hydraulic Corepack with SmartPump v2 with GHC 50 Autopilot Instrument, 010-02794-01, Black
