The hand propelling gear system includes what?

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The hand-propelling gear system is built from the parts that actually drive the propeller and seal the shaft. The propeller provides the thrust to push the boat through the water. The stern tube guides and supports the propeller shaft as it passes through the hull. The stern gland creates a seal around that shaft to prevent water from entering the vessel where the shaft exits the hull. The gears are the mechanism that translate manual input into rotation of the shaft and propeller. The rudder, while essential for steering, is a separate component and not part of the propulsion gear system. So, the set that fits the hand-propelling gear system is the propeller, stern tube, stern gland, and gears.