Not a clip link carabiner that can rotate and un-clip. I also wouldn't use something with an easy-to-jam screw-link if you leave the boat for any period since fittings that dip in and out of the sea tend to get salt encrusted very easily.
As long as there are no sharp wear points on any of the fittings then rope would be fine.
No problem with using the Bow eye!
Use a short mooring Strop 24" will usually do unless it's a Huge Metal Buoy or you are shareing the Mooring ...when you may want something longer.. with a SS lockable ( threaded cover) Shackle on each end.
The rule is Keep all attachments metal to metal...(it's amazing how soon a Rope will wear through attached to a rusty mooring eye with the movement and Tide! seen someone nearly loose there RIB in the Scillies! ) and you'll be fine.
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