Grant Canoe Stewart Model

[Albert Galpin]

I'm restoring a 16' Grant Canoe (Stewart model). It was made in Middlesex Nova Scotia by a Mr ?? Grant who died in 1994. He apparently made over 500 canoes. Does anyone have further info about this canoe and the Grant Canoe Company? I am also looking for a logo or decal that I can put back on the stern (or bow? - the canoe is covered up at the moment!!) which was lost to varnish stripper. If someone could take a high res photo of the decal and e-mail it to me I can take care of the rest. You can e-mail me at albert.galpin@gmail.com

 

[Dick Persson]

Hi Albert,

I believe you must have a Harold Gates canoe, right?

Harold Gates from Middleton, Nova Scotia purchased Tim Stewart’s molds in the late 1950’s. He passed away in 1994. His canoes have a decal, a standing oval with a swan against a background of orange and light blue. Today those molds are owned and used by Kip McCurdy also in Nova Scotia.

Dick Persson

 

[Albert Galpin]

Gates Canoe

Dick, many thanks for your reply. That is right Harold Gates. Middleton also makes more sense. Thanks to your information I found the website for McCurdy and Reed Canoes http://www.mccurdyandreedcanoes.com/canoes.html I will contact them for a decal.

Hi Albert,

I believe you must have a Harold Gates canoe, right?

Harold Gates from Middleton, Nova Scotia purchased Tim Stewart’s molds in the late 1950’s. He passed away in 1994. His canoes have a decal, a standing oval with a swan against a background of orange and light blue. Today those molds are owned and used by Kip McCurdy also in Nova Scotia.

Dick Persson