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Steer-by-Wire Marine Autopilots

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9 steer-by-wire marine autopilots from Garmin and Raymarine. Most cost $2,213 to $3,441, and half cost less than $3,000.

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
Garmin

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
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
Garmin

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
as of 11/04/2026 00:40 PST - Details
Raymarine

Steer-by-wire

+Steer-by-wire steering system for electronic drive control
+Evolution autopilot package works with a drive by wire system
−Requires a compatible drive by wire steering setup to operate
$3,299.99
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 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
Raymarine

Steer-by-wire

+Built for drive-by-wire steering systems
+Part of the Raymarine Evolution autopilot range
$2,999.99
as of 11/04/2026 00:49 PST - Details

Compare specs

marine autopilotSteeringControl headModel lineSpec scorePrice
Steer-by-wireIncludedReactor 40n/a$2,792.99
as of 11/03/2026 23:08 PST - Details
Steer-by-wireReactor 40n/a$2,999.99
as of 11/03/2026 23:08 PST - Details
Steer-by-wireIncludedReactor 40n/a$6,599.99
as of 11/03/2026 23:08 PST - Details
Steer-by-wireNot includedReactor 40n/a$2,344.11
as of 11/04/2026 00:40 PST - Details
Steer-by-wiren/a$3,299.99
as of 11/04/2026 00:49 PST - Details
Steer-by-wireIncludedReactor 40n/a$2,004.43
as of 11/03/2026 23:08 PST - Details
Steer-by-wireIncludedReactor 40n/a$3,441.36
as of 11/03/2026 23:08 PST - Details
Steer-by-wireIncludedReactor 40n/a$2,212.76
as of 11/04/2026 00:40 PST - Details
Steer-by-wiren/a$2,999.99
as of 11/04/2026 00:49 PST - Details

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