Garmin Reactor 40 Mechanical Corepack, GHC 50
For boats with a mechanical or solenoid steering drive that add Garmin control.
Amazon $2,249.99$2,249.99
MechanicalNo
2.8/5
A core pack for boats of 33 ft and up that need a heavy-duty drive; add your own control head and drive.
- MechanicalSteering
- 33 ft and upBoat size
- NoDrive in pack
- YesNMEA 2000
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Pros
- 30 A continuous drive output for high-current hydraulic, mechanical and solenoid drives
- Rudder feedback unit and compass included
- Runs on 12 or 24 V
Cons
- No control head: add an AP44 or use a compatible Simrad, B&G or Lowrance display
- No drive or pump in the pack
How it scores
The rating comes from 5 measured or published factors, each scored 0-100 against fixed reference points for its steering type. How we rank explains each one.
Specifications
| Model number | 000-13336-001 |
|---|---|
| Capability | |
| Steering type | Mechanical |
| Boat size | 33 ft and up |
| Pack type | Core pack |
| In the pack | |
| Contents | NAC-3 computer, RF25N rudder feedback unit, Precision-9 compass, NMEA 2000 starter kit |
| Control head included | No |
| Drive or pump included | No |
| Heading sensor | Precision-9 solid-state compass |
| Rudder feedback unit | Yes |
| Electrical | |
| Supply voltage | 12/24 V |
| Max drive current | 30 A |
| NMEA 2000 / SeaTalk ng | Yes |
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SolenoidNo
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