newbie... just bought a 97 SJ.. need to know necessary mods

[Liquid Graffix]

OS, Long Beach, Ventura, Oil Piers... there are a few spots. If your boat runs and you have a bilge pump, you'll be fine

 

[Crab]

especially if you coat your motor with wd40 before hitting the salt.

truer words have never been spoken
it is dumb to discharge your bilge into the tray IMHO
dump that nasty bilge water out the side!!