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Hello,
I'll try to provide some answers early on, but I would advise you to wait for the 'senior' members of the forum to respond to your query. You will surely get more helpful answers in time.
1. A motor-yacht longer than 50 ft. will be needing a crew. To begin with, think about the docking procedures. Will you be the cook, the person who does all the cleaning (including the head(s) ) in addition to being the skipper? There are many tasks you will need to do for maintaining livable conditions and to guarantee reliable operations.
2. I would personally go for a new one. You never know how a previous owner has treated his/ her yacht. For example the engines might have been over-worked for some reason.
3. 10% of the sale price of a new yacht is generally a good figure for the running costs. As its gets older, the maintenance costs will increase geometrically. Secondly, almost every marina has its own website with an approximate berthing fees listed in it. You should be able to calculate the approximate cost depending on how long the yacht would be docked there. Fuel costs depend on your usage. You could obtain insurance quotes very easily, just research the related companies and send them a request for an estimate.
4. I would strongly recommend having a sea-trial for both brands. Contact your local dealer so they could arrange one for you.
5. A 78 ft. motorboat would bring an increase in displacement and volume as well. I am not sure what your needs are. Are you qualified to operate such a vessel?
6. A few personal thoughts on your last remark would be as follows: Try to charter the vessel you would like to buy, I am sure that you find many Ferretti yachts available in the Mediterrenean. Speak to an owner who has experience in owning a similar yacht. Do not trust the photographs that you see in catalogues and magazines. Please go and inspect the yacht for yourself thoroughly and compare your choices in a detailed way.
Regards,
vr
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