[MENTION=204]andy[/MENTION]: Yes, that's sound advice, though I am not sure I'm able to easily remove the seatpost, now. Although, now I am wondering if I should try a different seatpost, at this juncture, just for the sake of easy removal in the future.
[MENTION=211350]hueyhoolihan[/MENTION]: Looking at all the scratches on the old post, I'd say it went into the seat tube at least 5".