Chris,

Yes as long as the 4 lower shrouds are tight and you don’t have any sail up.

Roger Pihlaja
S/V Dynamic Equilibrium

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> On Jun 12, 2023, at 12:04 PM, Chris Geankoplis <chrisgeankoplis at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> No worries at all. I’ve had to sail with the upper shroud totally slack and
> detached. That being said I would avoid doing the hop in high winds. Easy
> peasy with 9 shrouds.
> Chris Geanhoplis
> XENOS
> 
>> On Mon, Jun 12, 2023 at 11:53 AM Matt Wilson <mwhornblower at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Hello everyone,
>> 
>> I need to replace my outer shroud/turnbuckle covers.  Is it safe to do so
>> while the mast is up if the lower shrouds are taut?  Anything I'm missing
>> or should think about?
>> 
>> Thanks for helping some of us newbies avoid newbie mistakes,
>> Matt Wilson
>> Hornblower II
>> White Bear Lake, MN
>>