Correct way to attach jib to lower forestay

I noticed my jib was connected to the forestay and roller furler with an 8 inch piece of line, apparently to keep the length adjustable. I was having trouble with the roller furler taking a while to first wrap this line a number of times before it started taking in the jib. The photo in the getaway owners manual showing this connection is a little difficult to make out, but it looks like a shackle goes right through the forestay and the jib with no adjustable line here.

I realize if I make the connection this way, I will have to let out the upper jib adjustable line to compensate.

I have attached a photo here of my new method of connecting the jib, is this how other people are doing it or does this look correct in any case? I believe it will allow the furler to work better with no startup sloppines/pre-winding.

Photo:
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/66pgdxyu ... ew4cn&dl=0

That's how my jib is attached. The adjustable line is at the top, which is a bit of a pain when you take off the jib for any reason, then put it back on.

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Yet another Bob!
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Thanks Bob, I’m gonna try it out like this and see if that roller furler does work better.