SB Brains Trust - Just need a some advice from some Old Salts.

TLDR
Quick Links vs Shackles for chain/rope interface?
Thoughts? Issues? Better Options?



I've finally replaced the Cray Rope that came attached to the anchor when I got it with some new 10mm Nylon 3 strand.
Previously I'd spliced the rope direct to the chain (with thimble) so that the rope/chain interface wasn't interrupted with a shackle and easier on the hands when lower/raising etc... something I realised after I did an awesome job of putting the eye splice in the new nylon rope

So... I need to use a shackle

I decided to use rated shackles as I could use same size shackle as chain (8mm) (Rather than the normal 1 size up)
But I still don't like the chain/rope interface on the hands.

The only info I've found is that the Quick Links have a lot lower SWL than a rated shackle and cant be moused (other than threadlock)
But near as dammit close enough SWL to the rope... and at a guess, probably higher than the standard shackles that were there before.

I would like to be able to swap rope if need be.
Boat is a 6m Fibreglass Cuddy (1000kg) with high windage from full canopy.
Mostly go out with Wife/Kids so fair weather generally... but Murphy being an optimist and weather being weather... don't want to get caught out

There is also a better than average chance I'm overthinking this...




Italics calculated as 4x stated.


Quick Link. (Reference only)




Current Setup. (Not moused yet)