Hurricane Sandy is predicted to make its way up the East Coast early next week, and preparations have begun in Wareham, though how the storm will impact this area is not yet known.

Zecco Marina has isn’t taking any chances with Sandy, and has begun clearing its docks.

“We started yesterday afternoon, and we’ll be here all day,” Marina Manager Frank Oliver said on Friday morning.

Crews are working to get all the vessels out, but sailboats can only be brought in at high tide. Any sailboats left on moorings will have extra lines and chafing to keep them in place, Oliver said.

Oliver expressed concern that high winds could knock boats into each other and the docks, causing damage to both.

Joanne Hamilton, who works in the office at the Onset Bay Marina, and said that marina is not taking any drastic actions just yet.

“We’re not doing any special hauling or anything. The way [the storm is] coming, we don’t anticipate any type of damage," she said. "But you never know.”

Atlantic Boats, which runs the Stonebridge Marina in Onset, was inundated with calls from boaters wanting to remove their vessels from their slips.

Atlantic Boats isn't mandating that the docks be cleared, however.

“We’re thinking the storm’s going to be south of us, so we’re just worried about wind,” said Foreman Jamie Cornish. “We’ve left boats in winds up to 45 mph, but if there are hurricane-force winds, we’ll clear the marina. We love our marina.”

The Wareham Harbormaster Department issued a notice to mariners urging them not to wait until the last minute to haul their boats, and to check with their marinas to see if they are included on a pre-planned "emergency haul list."

Boaters who use public docks, including Besse Park, Onset Pier, Tempest Knob Boat Ramp, and any other town-owned dock must remove their vessel from the water at least 24 hours before the storm is scheduled to make landfall. Boats will be removed at the owner's expense if they remain at a public dock.

If you're planning to leave your boat on a mooring, the Harbormaster Department advises that you remove all loose gear, take down canvas, and secure any equipment that could come loose. Inspect mooring lines and add extra pennant lines and storm anchors if necessary.

The department also suggests that owners keep a spare throw-anchor on board in case the boat breaks free from its mooring, and ensure that engines, bilge pumps, and generators are all working properly.