Made my first repair. I couldn't get forward or reverse. I panicked! Thinking the worst happened. Turned out I broke the shift cable. Idk how I did it. Newb shifting??? Took about 4 hours and $200 but it's good as new.
Thank you to all who post advice and help. I really appreciate it.

So much learning to do!!!!

Agreed. I look forward to learning. I'm very excited and enjoy the boat. I apologize if I post too much. I have tons of questions.

Only 8 post up to now... How can you say post too much!!! ???

Does driving around with the exhaust set to quiet do any harm to the boat?

Yes! Boats are like Harley's loud pipes save lives. Lol!

only the EGO is harmed... the boat will be fine.

I gotta do the quiet thing cause sometimes my wife wants to talk to me while we r drivin. Thought if it ruined the boat I could use that as an excuse. Lol.

Ok I will help u out on this one. In the rivers and docking it's ok to have it on but using it underway can and will!!!! Revert water back into the motor and boooom...... so no u can't hope I helped ya out.

Lol. "Listen honey. 1989mach1 said it breaks it...... Nope. Don't even argue. He's a boat guy."
Thank you.