Wheel Brake
My 86 285 has a Merriman (Yacht Specialties) wheel with a wheel brake. It works pretty well with a steady wind. On one sail, the family was lounging around on the forward deck. I was able to put on the wheel brake and join them for about 15 minutes - and then I only needed to return to the wheel due to a course change. I have found that using a little brake most of the time reduces arm fatigue.Since Merriman is no longer in business (bought by Edson?), I'm not sure how to get such parts for a retrofit. Based on past posts, if you ask Edson anything about Merriman pedastals, the response is to buy a new Edson.Good Luck