Congrats on the new boat and all!
Man i'm jealous, i went through the uni app process almost 2 years ago and am hoping to get a boat soon as well. The only problem i have is that there's no where to park it. I guess i'll have to stick with my canoe for now.
I don't know much about boating stuff since i don't own one, one thing i thought of tho, is to get good quality lifejackets. It is a safety concern and i'd suggest you not to get the cheap ones. They are usually bulky and they get uncomfortable if you stay on the water for quite a while (plus you have to cast and such).
I remember seeing your smallie report at BOQ last summer/fall, best of luck on the uni apps. It's almost over and you can fish as much as you want after you get the acceptances
Victor