Rookie Boater

Hey guys im getting a boat for bass fishing this spring and im totally new to boating, just wondering wat i should expect, like what are the most difficult things to learn

Practice backing up. Don,t wait till you are at the launch.
Don,t make waves near another fisherman.Watch where you are going.
Slow down in the dark and fog.
Have all safety equipment.
Stay off Shenango.lol

Practice backing up. Don,t wait till you are at the launch.

Make people with you Practice backing up. Don,t wait till you are at the launch.

gotta agree with the guys, might sound repetative but they are the big ones... backing up is a biggie and '''THE PLUG'''.... aaahhhghh.... been there, done that...LOL, luckily caught it quick!, as bulldog said, get a routine down, and stick to it. Remember to unplug your lights before backing into the water, may cause you to blow a few bulbs if you keep it plugged into your tow vehicle, then you are in trouble on the trip home. Always keep a dock line tied to the boat when unloading it, they don't come back when you whistle and starting your day with a swim wouldn't be fun. You can never have too much rope on your boat!
When you get your boat head to a local lake at a 'low traffic' time and practice the loading and unloading. Each boat/trailer combo has 'quirks' about what depth it loads/unloads easiest and it will also help you find out about what 'blind spots' you might be dealing with in your tow vehicle when on the ramps. Practicing without an audience is definitely less nerve wracking!
One other thing I do when boating with anyone 'new' in our boats, give them a tour of your boat and safety equipment before leaving on the trip. If you are the one who has a problem it is good to know someone else on the boat knows how to make things work!
Find out what fuses are used on your trailer and in your boat electronics and keep a small toolbox with spares fuses, bulbs, lug nuts and other tools that may be specific to your boat/trailer with you at all times (found out the hard way once that our trailer lugs weren't the same size as our tow vehicles lug wrench!! and we had lost 2 lug nuts also thanks to some parking lot sabotage )
It seems overwhelming but is worth all the homework and practice! CONGRATS on the new boat and good luck fishing!

Try to get all of your buddies to learn as much as you.  It makes things twice as quick when you have a team, rather than you doing everything and them coming along for a fishing trip.  There is a good bit more work involved when you make the transition from land to boat. 
 
Carry a bunch of extras like Fisherlady said.  Extra bulbs & fuses for your lights (trailer, boat & tow vehicle), a tool bag for whatever unexpected issue may arise, electrical tape, duct tape, epoxy puddy, motor oil, marine grease and shop manuals for your motors. 
 
When driving the boat, pulling into the dock or cove or where ever, think of it as similar to driving a car on ice.  Try to judge your turns with the drifting factor in mind.  ALWAYS give way to paddlers or sailboats (no wake - or go completely around them), it is the law, and they cannot react as easily. 
 
Don't expect that your fishing numbers will be up right off the bat too!  Much of your shore line techniques will need to be adjusted.  Do not completely give up on your shore line spots though, as many became your favorite spots for a reason.  Just remember, that many of your lures and techniques were fishing from shallow to deeper water, so you may need some different lures to do the opposite to get the same results.  If you do fish your favorite shore spots, be respectful of those stuck to shore.