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SARASOTA COUNTY (WSNN) – Our homes aren’t the only things that need protecting from the storm Fred, our boats need it too.

A boating expert at Ingman Marine has a few tips on what you can do to keep your boat safe during the storm.

“Make sure as the tide rises you have enough dock rope to allow the boat to rise with it, you want to take off any items on the boat that will blow away and use smart sense,” Gary Ingman said. 

As you prepare, be sure to stay tuned in to SNN as we give you full coverage on what to expect with Fred.