Well, everything was going well and the boat started and ran strongly. But it did not have a strong water flow, so I had to replace the impeller.  No biggy there , but what I did not know was my young son played with the gear lever on the lower end.  So when I put it back in and went to put it in neutral, it did not go. Long story short, the shift rod bracket snapped. ( I am beginning to think this motor was not well looked after.)