Just re-read Steve's comments and see we differ on what to do with the back stay. So, not trying to be argumentative, here's my thought. If you take off the uppers and lowers on one side, I would suggest loosening everything to just hand tight with boom vang off and weight of boom removed. My thought is to keep the mast as straight as possible to keep it in column. Regardless, it won't come down even if it is completely un-shrouded (at the dock or on the hard in 10k or less of breeze)
