Gland packing and locking wire kits for Freeman stern glands help prevent water from entering through the propeller shaft gland through the hull of the boat.
The gland packing needs regularly tightening and occasionally replacing as it is designed to wear away, thereby protecting your propeller shaft and log assembly.
the Magnetic Pick Up Tool & Hook Set can be a useful aide to 'hooking' out the old gland packing rings as these usually compress very tightly into the gland and must be removed completely before the new gland packing is put in.
Which Gland Packing Kit do I need for my Freeman?