mast stepping

I am at the point in the process of refurbishing my E-25 that I have to decide whether to set up the mast for stepping it either from the stern or from the bow. I have a Dwyer mast hinge coming soon, and am well aware of the factory stepping process. Since my boat came with a fixed tabernacle...

We are a newly formed Sea Scout Ship that has been given an Ericson 25 as a donation. The boat will need to be trailered 45 miles as it has a bent mast. I have downloaded the manual that shows the mast stepping procedure, but it doesn't show the mast to deck connection clearly. I see no external...