Competition Canoe Co, Fredericton

[Murat V]

Wondering if anyone has a pic of the decal for "Competition Canoe Company"?

Found an old post here on the forums (from 2005) discussing how Competition was a sort of 3rd grade canoe built by Chestnut but without the usual logo.

Been reading Paddling My Own Canoe by Esther S. Keyser. She mentions renting 15-foot, 50 Pound Specials from Chestnut & Peterborough until purchasing three Competitions for her guiding business in the late '30s.

 

[Gary]

Hey Murat, sorry to get off the intended topic of the decal but I just ordered Esther's book through Thrift Books. looking forward to hearing her story.

 

[Murat V]

Found it a great read. She was certainly quite modest about her back-country skills that could put others to shame. Her honeymoon paddle down the Missinaibi river was particularly adventurous.