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Marine Autopilots for Hydraulic Steering

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5 marine autopilots for hydraulic steering from Garmin, Raymarine and Simrad. Most cost $1,795 to $4,388, and half cost less than $2,800.

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

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
as of 11/03/2026 23:08 PST - Details
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
as of 11/04/2026 00:40 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
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

Compare specs

marine autopilotSteeringDrive in the boxControl headModel lineSpec scorePrice
HydraulicIncludedIncludedReactor 409.5$4,388.99
as of 11/03/2026 23:08 PST - Details
HydraulicIncludedReactor 40n/a$2,799.99
as of 11/03/2026 23:08 PST - Details
HydraulicIncludedNot includedReactor 409.5$3,890.24
as of 11/04/2026 00:40 PST - Details
HydraulicIncludedReactor 40n/a$1,795.49
as of 11/03/2026 23:08 PST - Details
HydraulicIncludedReactor 40n/a$2,149.99
as of 11/03/2026 23:08 PST - Details

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