My boat has a cuddy with a low bow ring. Evan laying flat on the Cuddy top and leaning under the bow rail, it was almost impossible to reach. My solution was to attach a line from the bow ring with the other end attached to a snap swevll which sits on top of the cuddy. Then I purchased a "Mooring Catcher" (
www.linecatcher.com). It works great. There is a shaft which comes out from the center of the mooring ball. Near the top of the shaft there is a hook which holds the Mooring line. Its a breeze. Just pull up, grab the line and snap the bow line rope onto it. Evan a not-so-very-gracefull, or skilled boater like me can do.