Lazy lines without hands?

[Hurricane]

I wish I had a photo, but to clarify

Lazy lines both port and starboard attached to dock leading to the same 20mm rope which is attached to chain. Use this rope around winch to tension and yes, then grab 2 shorter lines with boat hook that are attached to the chain. Tie these off port and stbd, then release line on the winch. This means that I can use the central tension of the winch to get the boat in place and also easily get equal tension on the port & stbd bow lines before letting go the winch line.

Doesn't the 20mm winch line end up all mucky?

 

[markc]

Doesn't the 20mm winch line end up all mucky?

Yes, a bit, but we have a hose on the bow in the anchor locker, so it's a 30 second squirt when we're all secure

 

[MapisM]

I wish I had a photo, but to clarify...

Aha, now I understand (I think!).
So, the reason for the two lazy lines is just to have a choice of which to use, i.e. normally the upwind one, I suppose?
Anyway, 'fiuaskme, I would trade the convenience of having to walk just one lazy line for the full redundancy of more typical arrangements: two lazy lines, each attached to their own main rope, each attached to their own chain.