Jeff wrote:

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The other trick I liked on my old boat is a line running from bow to
stern with about 8 feet of slack. Someone that steps to the dock with
this line can control both the bow and the stern. If there is a cleat
in the middle of the slip it can serve as both bow and stern springs.

When I used to single-hand my 31 footer I would tie the bow and stern
lines together - same as your idea, but with the existing lines. Works
well.
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