What Is It?

13 Responses to “What Is It?”

1. jamie Eck on May 1st, 2008 6:55 pm

   SNUBBER, Used in the maine woods to hold back a load of wood the horses/oxen where hauling down a steep grade.

2. ar on May 1st, 2008 7:18 pm

   “Rectifier”. A/C to D/C and visa versa. Used in the Alaskan woods.

3. jes on May 1st, 2008 8:43 pm

   Allright Tom, what the hell was the last one? This is a skid for floating logs out on a wire…now what was the last one? Oh yeah, you don’t know? A fine kettle of fish that is…

4. Tom Remington on May 1st, 2008 9:50 pm

   Geez, jes!! I’m glad you reminded me. I forgot and left you all hanging on that didn’t I. Let me see if I can’t get that answer to you ASAP

5. GLewie on May 2nd, 2008 12:04 pm

   Any dam fool knows that it’s cable driven boat lift.

   Used in the 1800 hundreds to lift Bateau loads of trade goods threw the locks at the end of Sebago lake.
   Up to the brandy pond level and on up to the Harrison town settelers.

6. Tom Remington on May 2nd, 2008 12:16 pm

   I thought it might be a burger patty maker!

7. Explaining A “Whatzit?” - Black Bear Blog - Black Bear Blog is for hunters, fishermen, and outdoor enthusiasts. on May 3rd, 2008 8:42 am

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8. Bruce on May 4th, 2008 8:40 pm

   Was this photo taken beside the Historical Society Building in Andover?

   answer- It’s a picture.

9. ar on May 5th, 2008 1:29 am

   We know it’s a picture…what’s a Andover?

10. Whatzit? Whatzit? Whatzit? - Black Bear Blog - Black Bear Blog is for hunters, fishermen, and outdoor enthusiasts. on May 7th, 2008 8:58 am

    [...] you would like, you can return to the original post and read what some of the guesses [...]

11. Whatzit? Whatzit? Whatzit? - Blogging the Outdoors - on May 7th, 2008 8:59 am

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12. Whatzit? Whatzit? Whatzit? - Daily Bag Limit - Fish talk on May 7th, 2008 9:00 am

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13. Tom Remington on May 7th, 2008 9:01 am

    For everyone who wagered a guess, I posted the picture again along with an explanation. You can find it at the following link.

    http://mainehuntingtoday.com/bbb/2008/05/07/whatzit-whatzit-whatzit/

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