disconnecting all four lower shrouds at once?

[David]

I am changing out the lower shroud chainplates on my C27. I have disconnected two of the shrouds and am now waiting for the 101 sealant to cure. It's nice outside and I want to get this job done. Can I disconnect the other two shrouds now, or should I wait until I can reconnect the ones I've already disconnected? I don't want tolose my mast...Does anyone have epxerience with this?

 

[Lloyd]

Lower shroud chainplates

I just replaced my lower and upper chain plates. I didn't have any problems installing the 4 lower u-boltes and backing plates in one morning. I disconnected the shroud and installed the u-bolt and reconnected shroud, one at a time. I left the uppers connected with my spinnaker halyard to starboard and the main halyard to port. Buy or borrow a Loos tension gauge.