Reddit reviews Five Oceans Tack Swivel Eye Snap Shackle, 2-3/4 inches FO-446
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MADE FROM AISI316 Stainless Steel to Resist the conditions of the marine environmentSWIVEL BAIL allows for connection with dynamically moving parts, like spinnaker halyardsWORKING LOAD: 661 LBS (300 KGS). Breaking Strenght: 1984 LBS (900 KGS)TYPE: Tack Swivel Bail Snap. Length: 2-3/4 inches (70mm)Weight: 3.0 Ounces
You are right about the turnbuckle being bent. Any sail bearing stay needs a toggle at both ends to prevent that exact thing. The flogging sail can whip the stay all over the place so you want a junction that can pivot on two axises. In this case you'd just swap out that fixed jaw lower end for a t-bolt toggle so that your measurements stay roughly the same. It's about a $20 fix.
If you want the traditional look you need to put a merriman style toggle under the fork but you'll need to shorten the forestay to accommodate it.
I'm with /u/skybiglines in that that biner is probably more than enough to accommodate the load but it still offends my sensibilities. I'd install a tack shackle there but that's just personal taste.
That turnbuckle should probably be addressed though. A deformed part is a compromised part is a bad part in my mind but I'm pretty black and white when it comes to rig safety.
I've never seen that design before. It looks to be some kind of quick release, right? If you can't find any like that, try this: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00E68GVNM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_TYgIybJ5CH218