Garmin Reactor 40 Autopilot Install, Mechanical Type R Drive for Mercruiser on Searay Amberjack

I had such a hard time trying to find a "how to", to install a Garmin Autopilot onto a mechanical stern drive vessel. Little did I know, there are very few options for mechanical steering boats to have an autopilot application. This 270 Searay Amberjack has a 6.2l MPI Horizon motor made by Mercruiser. The steering is a mechanical drive with hydraulic assist. Octopus worked with Garmin to help create the correct drive unit compatible with an autopilot for stern drive vessels. The key to making this all work is having the correct rudder feedback sensor. The wiring diagram in the video shows where all connections need to be. Also you will see the dockside wizard run its calibration program.

https://buy.garmin.com/en-US/US/p/599839 Autopilot

https://www.westmarine.com/buy/octopu... Type R Drive Unit

https://www.westmarine.com/buy/octopu... Rudder Feedback Sensor