J/30 Class Association Forums J/30 Forum The Boat, Sails and Equipment Removing shroud lines.

Assuming there are no heavy seas, I would say yes. I know when a crane is used to unstep the mast on Rhapsody, it seems like it requires a lot of pressure to pull it the 1st 1/2" off the mounting flange. The headstay and backstay should hold the pole in the hole!