mast lowering and rasing

I need to get the mast lowered on my Laguna 26. It doesn’t have the normal setup of a plate welded onto the base of the mast with a hinge point on the aft side. Instead, it has a through bolt about an inch up, going through a SS bracket which itself is attached to the cabin top. The mast...

I am considering buying a Catalina 30 that will need to be shipped about 200 miles. I see that I can get quotes online for shipping cost but I want to know what else is involved for preparing a boat this size for shipping. I understand that the mast will have to be lowered and access to a crane...