Garmin Reactor 40 Kicker AP w/GHC 50, SS tube

The Garmin Reactor 40 Kicker Autopilot (with GHC 50 and stainless steel tilt tube) is a compact autopilot system purpose-built for small gasoline kicker outboards -- the small secondary 'trolling' outboard motors used on larger fishing boats for slow, precise boat control while trolling for salmon, walleye, or similar species. It's rated for outboards up to 25 horsepower, and this configuration bundles the Reactor 40 drive unit with a stainless steel tilt tube (for direct mechanical mounting to the kicker motor's steering) and Garmin's GHC 50 control head.
At the core of the system is a solid-state 9-axis AHRS (attitude and heading reference system), which lets the Reactor 40 drive unit be mounted almost anywhere on the boat in nearly any orientation -- a meaningful installation advantage over older gyro-based autopilots that demand precise, level mounting. Garmin states the system holds course to within 1 degree of deviation across varying sea conditions, and the drive can fine-tune throttle response and drop the kicker to idle at the touch of a button, both useful when working a school of fish or navigating close to structure. The GHC 50 control head has a 5.5-inch, sunlight-readable display and doubles as a shareable data hub -- the autopilot can share heading and course data with other Garmin chartplotters and instruments over the boat's network, and a floating handheld remote is included for control away from the helm. The system integrates with NMEA 2000 networks and compatible Garmin MFDs for a unified helm setup. Box contents for this configuration include the Reactor 40 drive unit, stainless steel tilt tube mounting hardware, GHC 50 control head, and the floating handheld remote.
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Autopilot System
- Compatible motors: Gasoline kicker outboards up to 25 HP
- Heading sensor: Solid-state 9-axis AHRS
- Course accuracy: Typically within 1 deg deviation
- Control head: GHC 50, 5.5-inch sunlight-readable display
Included Hardware
- Mount: Stainless steel tilt tube
- Remote: Floating handheld remote control
Connectivity
- Network: NMEA 2000, Garmin Marine Network
- Integration: Shares data with compatible Garmin chartplotters/MFDs