Hunter 29.5 Wheel Brake?

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boatyboatboat

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Aug 7, 2026
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Hunter 29.5 Mount Hope Bay
Purchased a 1997 Hunter 29.5 last month. Wondering if anyone has installed a wheel brake? I know you can add an Edson side brake to a traditional shaped pedestal, but I'm scratching my head on what to do here.

I know people are going to suggest adding an autopilot instead, but at this time that's not an investment I'm looking to do. Really I want to be able to grab a mooring single handed without having the wheel/rudder swing out in either direction and so far it's been a bit of a struggle.

Thanks in advance!
 
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Art12050

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Jan 22, 2008
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Hunter 30_88-94 Ipswich, Ma MA
Ditto on the bungee. If you wrap it around the binnacle it’ll works fine. We have an Edson Folding Wheel and always secure it with a bungee after sailing.
Just my opinion but using an auto pilot for a wheel brake probably isn’t a good idea.
 
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