THIS invention relates to a propeller and more particularly but not exclusively, to a propeller for use with inboard and outboard boat engines. The propeller includes a hub and a plurality of blades extending radially outwardly from the hub, wherein each blade comprises a blade body having a blade face and a blade back, with the blade body terminating in a peripheral zone. The propeller also includes blade edge covering members which are releasably securable to at least part of the peripheral zone of the blade so as to cover a radially outer edge of the peripheral zone.