Description
Choose your kit: with or without the GHC 50 control unit. The version without a control unit is for boats that already have a Garmin chartplotter (you control the autopilot from the chartplotter screen) or an existing GHC control unit.
Garmin Reactor™ 40 Steer-by-Wire Corepack for Volvo Penta® with GHC™ 50 autopilot display
This autopilot solution is designed specifically for boats with Volvo Penta engines and sterndrive joystick systems. Reactor 40 is a reliable helmsman at sea — automatic steering, simple set-up and smart control in one package.
Key features:
- Advanced 9-axis solid-state AHRS – tolerant of mounting angle so it can be installed almost anywhere; reduces power consumption
- Holds course in waves and rolling – keeps the heading even in rough seas
- Easy calibration – quick to get going without complicated settings
- Control from around the boat – from Garmin chartplotters, the Reactor remote or quatix® smartwatches; requires a GHC 50 or compatible chartplotter
- GHC™ 50 autopilot display – touchscreen control that shares data with other Garmin devices
- Versatile modes – includes powerboat patterns and Auto Guidance+ routing on the chartplotter
Specifications:
- Course Computer Unit (CCU): diameter approx. 91.4 mm, weight approx. 159 g, IPX7 waterproof housing
- Alarm unit: weight approx. 68 g
- Autopilot gateway: approx. 130×60×25 mm, weight < 28 g
- In the kit: Reactor 40 CCU, GHC 50 display, Volvo gateway, connection cables, buzzer, NMEA 2000 cables and instructions



