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FEATURED DONOR: The "Red Dirt Emporium", located in the historic "Bricktown District" of Oklahoma City, made a donation toward - and is using - Photo-caption Zoom Version 3. The Red Dirt Emporium was founded in 2007 and has a goal of introducing visitors and locals to the best that Oklahoma has to offer. They specialize in Oklahoma resources, art, music and other items that celebrate Oklahoma
Since they are largely responsible for the "Thank You" section of our sidebar and this "Shout Outs" blog, it's fitting that one of the first shouts should go to Oklahoma's Red Dirt Emporium.
What's the story?
Simple.
The Red Dirt Emporium was one of the few companies (or people) that made an unsolicited donation for their commercial usage of the Photo-caption Zoom v3 technique.
Not only was their contribution unsolicited, but they didn't require any support to get it deployed.
One day, a donation email arrived and I thought, "Wow. Cool. I really should find a way to say 'Thank You' to them (and others who've helped Randsco) ... I know I've been meaning to ... I just need to DO IT!"
So, I made this section and (slowly) have begun populating it with some of the many people and companies that have - in some way - supported or helped Randsco. It's provides a formal way of saying "Thanks" and helps to promote their website (in a Search-Engine-friendly kind of way).
To learn how Oklahoma's Red Dirt Emporium is using Photo-caption Zoom and about some of their unique products, carry on ...
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1993 Bayliner Classic
Randsco News
It takes time to create blog entries and not everything that happens, merits an entry. So, we've created this 'news' section, to keep readers up-to-date with our misadventures and accomplishments. Read about it here FIRST, before it makes it into a blog entry.
NewsBrief: [Test Ride] After snow and cold weather hit, we had to postpone our boat search. We're interested in a 1993 19-foot Bayliner Cuddy Classic, which we finally got a chance to test-drive, the day before yesterday.
Test Ride
Nanaimo - After being held up by snow and cold weather, the Randsco executive staff finally got a chance to take a test ride in the corporate yacht they're thinking of purchasing.
As reported in early January, Randsco has been on the hunt for a new, sea-worthy, flagship vessel. After scouring the local countryside, the internet and classified ads, they found potential in a locally-owned, 19-foot, Bayliner Classic Cuddy.
They made arrangements to take it out for a test ride, but that date (and all subsequent dates) have been foiled by weather, scheduling or other issues.
FINALLY, the weather Gods were smiling and everyone's schedule was clear (and suitable sitting was found for the Oop). Randsco executives, along with their nautical engineer, took the 19-foot Bayliner out for a test ride, the day before yesterday.
They plunked the boat into water at the Nanaimo public boat launch, after a short drive. They started the boat and took off out of Departure Bay, rounding Newcastle Island, heading out along Rainbow Channel, turning around at Snake Island. The test lasted the better part of 45 minutes and the staff appreciated both the speed and sea-worthiness of the vessel.
Outside of the harbor, the waves were choppy and the wind was up, out of the northwest. Running with the wind, the boat got up on plane easily, cruising along at about 3600 RPM and 25 mph. From a dead stop, the crew gave her full power, to see how quickly the boat could "get out of the hole". Happily, the boat climbed up on plane without effort and within a very reasonably short distance. With three adults, they were confident that the boat could handle six passengers (as per the 6-passenger, 1200 pound load rating).
On the return trip, the boat was heading into the waves and keeping it on plane made for a very rough ride indeed. The boat, however, handled well and took the abuse well, proving its sea-worthiness. The nervous pilot (Scott), cut back the speed a tad and the boat ride became smoother, as the boat cut through the waves, rather than pounded across them.
The steering is a tad "sticky", the GPS screen is mounted in a bad spot and the canvas (and boat) needs a bit of TLC. All things that could be easily rectified.
The main issue, however, as noted by the nautical engineer, was a 'whine' coming from the top end of the leg. He reported that this abnormal noise, which he said was quite loud. He thought it might be the result of a bearing problem. Randsco staff are working with the owner, to determine what the next step might be, as they're not keen on plunking down good money for an engine (or leg) problem.
Stay tuned.
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So far, so good!