That's an interesting modification. Under load it should be secure, but I'm not sure it would hold while shaking (such as at the clew of a jib). I can certainly make something similar if desired, and may try it out myself. Of coures, there's really no purpose (other than neatness) to the bury anymore. One might just as well make an offset brummel eye, brummel again at the other end, and tie the terminal knot. Also note that these instrucitons only put in half of the locking brummel. I prefer the fully locked version.

Regards,
Eric

I've had this as my jib clew for 2 years, no problems whatsoever.

didnt we have to pull over on caladisi one time (pauly was with you) to re-attach the soft shackle on your jib (head) that came apart?

No doucherocket, that was a halyard and of a different design.

I made a couple of soft shackles using this eye design. As advertised, it is easier to close -- almost self-closing. I deviated from the posted instructions and put in fully locked brummels at each end of the bury and made a button knot instead of a knife-lanyard knot. They eye opens readily so I didn't add a pull-thread.

Under load, it is just as secure as the regular version. Without load, it didn't tend to open much and closed itself right away when pulled. Shaking didn't pull it apart.

Overall, I think this is a clever modification and I plan to make both styles.

Regards,
Eric