Propeller

A propeller, said propeller provided with location means to allow the same to be fitted to a drive shaft, a body in which the location means are provided, said body formed of at least first and second parts, and at least two blades, said blades being selectively moveable between a first, in-use position and a second, storage position and wherein the mechanical location means for the blades with the body, are substantially enclosed within the body once the body is formed, each said blade including a pin with a longitudinal axis about which said blade is moveable between said first and second positions and a series of teeth formed along an arc centered on said longitudinal axis, said teeth on said blades engage to allow the blades to be moved simultaneously between said positions and wherein the said blade, pin and teeth are provided as an integral unit, the respective pins of each of the blades are placed in position in a part of the body while said part is separated from the remainder of the body and, once the pins are placed into position, the respective at least first and second parts are joined together so as to form the body of the propeller by the provision of a series of securing bolts which pass along respective channels, at least one of the bolts have located thereon, intermediate the ends, an insert which is provided with teeth and which is located within the body and said teeth are provided to engage with teeth formed on a cylinder which is located to be engaged with the shaft on which the propeller is mounted.