How do I clean my jack plate?

How to clean your jack plate: to remove dirt build-up on your jack plate and prevent that dirt from causing your jack plate to shake when it travels up or travels down, run the plate all the way up and apply a generous amount of dish detergent. Then run the jack plate down, and let it soak until the next time you take your boat out. The detergent will push the dirt out and keep your plate running smoothly.

Many boaters have found that a magic eraser also does wonders to cleaning dirt that can dull the look of the surfaces outside of the mechanical areas of the jack plate.