It is completely safe to disconnect the lower shrouds (if you have the other two attached).
Am I correct that you have just stepped the mast and did not sail with it yet? It is quite possible that there is a kink in the wire and it needs to be straightened out. In that case, it would correct itself once you put some load on it (i.e. sail). My experience tells me that you won't be able to tune the mast correctly without doing at least one sail with moderate loads (moderate wind). Another option is to disconnect the two shrouds, run up the mast to the spreaders and check the ball and socket joint. It should move freely. And don't worry; you can hang yourself from the mast without those lower shrouds. Marek Dziedzic From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Jean-Francois J Rivard via CnC-List Sent: August-14-15 18:10 To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Jean-Francois J Rivard Subject: Stus-List 34+ lower intermediate shrouds Something's up with the ball and socket. They should be perfectly straight. The bend is very slight that should not be a problem. It'll straighten right up once you free up the joint and put some tension on it. Should be fine with loosening them up. Just to be on safe side you might want to loosen-up the whole rig to avoid uneven loads. Pick a calm day, make sure you put tape on the threads to mark your current setting. Hopefully all the ball / socket joint needs is lubrication. Make sure You look at it very carefully inspecting for cracks and the overall state of the mast in the surrounding area. I would definitely not sail it until it's been looked at. Regards -Francois Rivard 1990 34+ "Take Five" Lake Lanier, GA
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