# Dammit.  I bought a boat.

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dammit-i-bought-a-boat/227617>\
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [February 5, 2004, 4:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dammit-i-bought-a-boat/227617 "2004-02-05T04:00:45Z")\
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**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\
**Post date:** [February 8, 2004, 1:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dammit-i-bought-a-boat/227617/21 "2004-02-08T01:33:49Z")

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> Then why in the world did you buy a boat?!\*

As I said, I need a keeper. :shrug:

I went to Blaine Marine today. They have an ancient (1960s or early-1970s) long-shaft Johnson 20 hp in good running condition for $199. It has a shaft extension on it, so it _might_ be able to be shortened. The mid-section can be removed, but the drive shaft is an issue. If it has a coupled extension, then the shaft extension can be removed. Otherwise, it will need a new (short) shaft. The guy at the shop said I’d be okay with a long-shaft. He said that a lot of people use outboards on their sailboats, and also use them on their dinghies. There’s no reason why I couldn’t use the ol’ Johnson; I’d just have to be more aware of the water depth. It uses pre-mix though, which is a pain.

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**Author:** ![Doomtrain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/0ea827/32.png) [@Doomtrain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doomtrain)\
**Post date:** [February 8, 2004, 5:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dammit-i-bought-a-boat/227617/22 "2004-02-08T05:40:43Z")

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> [@Johnny L.A.](#):
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> They have an ancient (1960s or early-1970s) long-shaft Johnson 20 hp in good running condition for $199. It has a shaft extension on it, so it _might_ be able to be shortened.

HAHAHAHAHA!

Or, since I have the Beavis and Butt-head thread opened, too…

Huh huh huh huh huh huh! He said “long shaft Johnson”!

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**Author:** ![quiltguy154](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/ad7895/32.png) [@quiltguy154](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/quiltguy154)\
**Post date:** [February 8, 2004, 11:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dammit-i-bought-a-boat/227617/23 "2004-02-08T11:27:35Z")

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The funniest definition of being a boat owner, to which a few friends of mine can attest: Standing in an ice-cold shower, ripping up hundred dollar bills.

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