Reactor™ 40 Kicker Autopilot with GHC™ 50 Autopilot Instrument

Every Captain Needs a Co-Pilot. Designed for small gasoline boats, this Reactor 40 kicker autopilot gives you the extra hand you need, so you can fish and explore paradise worry-free.

Features:

• This Reactor 40 kicker autopilot is the perfect companion for your small gasoline-powered boat
• Sit back and relax. With this autopilot, you can maintain heading hold and stay on course.
• You’re not just getting an autopilot; you’re getting a convenient floating handheld remote, too.
• Easily fine-tune autopilot throttle settings with the touch of a button.
• Combine with your compatible Garmin chartplotter, and control your autopilot — from anywhere on your boat.
• Want more? The optional GHC™ 50 autopilot instrument enhances your autopilot experience.

AUTOPILOT COMPATIBILITY

This kicker autopilot works for boats with small gasoline outboard motors up to 25 horsepower1.

STAY ON COURSE

Whether you’re fishing for your favorite species or just taking your sailboat out of the marina, this autopilot helps maintain heading hold and route to keep you on the course — even against the wind, waves, or heavy current.

EASY-TO-USE REMOTE CONTROL

The Reactor 40 kicker autopilot includes a convenient floating handheld remote control with a bright, sunlight-readable display. This allows you to quickly and easily control throttle settings as well as drop to idle speeds when netting a fish or coming up to a mooring.

OPTIONAL GHC 50 BUNDLE

Combine the Reactor 40 autopilot with the GHC 50 autopilot instrument to add a dedicated touchscreen autopilot display to your helm. Plus, GHC 50 allows you to share data and settings with Garmin MFDs and other installed Garmin devices.

What's in the Box?

• GHC™ 50
• CCU (Course computer unit)
• ECU (Electronic control unit)
• ECU power cable
• ECU to CCU interconnect cable
• Steering actuator
• Throttle actuator
• Autopilot remote
• NMEA 2000 drop cable (2 m)
• NMEA 2000 power cable
• 2 NMEA 2000 T-connector
• NMEA 2000 male terminator
• NMEA 2000 female terminator
• Documentation

1 See Autopilot Guide for details on supported motors and required accessories.

Specifications

Manuals

Manuals

REACTOR 40 KICKER ENGINE COMPATIBILITY

The Reactor 40 Kicker Autopilot is currently compatible with the following engines.

NOTE: The outboard motors listed below are compatible only if:

• The outboard has a tiller handle. Outboards without a tiller handle may work with custom installation not supported by Garmin
• The outboard has a tilt tube. Outboards without a standard tilt tube are not compatible.  Aftermarket “bolt on” tilt tubes are not supported (incorrectly positions steering actuator)

¹  Garmin requires replacement of the mild steel tilt tubes supplied by Yamaha and Honda with our stainless steel tilt tube.  This can be ordered as a kit or as an accessory of R40 Kicker (see accessories on Garmin.com). Mild steel tubes from Yamaha and Honda are more susceptible to corrosion which leads to damage of the R40 Kicker steering actuator. 

² For the purposes of Reactor 40 Kicker installation, consider Mercury and Tohatsu outboards to be the same.