Pershing 8X & 9X

Where in world will be purchased and eventually berthed ?
Ferretti Group are excellent at after care and the MAN or MTU motors have WW dealer back up . As does Arnesons the drives .
Yachts are a collection of off the shelf components.The component manufacturers have good after sales services inc online .
The 3 Ferraris I have had in Europe have been the most reliable cars I have ever had ,but I do read the manuals and give them mechanical sympathy.
Same sympathy I give my boat and it’s engines btw .

Just a word of caution surface drive props and large boats put enormous strain on the motors in inexperienced hands = big bills = erosion of builder reputation.

I guess same with a Ferrari if you don’t wait for correct temps + pressure and abuse the launch control/ clutch etc .

What have YOU broken on your bike if you don’t mind me asking .

Sounds like you have a bit of a lemon there .
I wouldn’t let it effect your decision making on everything else Italian .
FG boats are up there with build and aftercare .

I ,am not familiar with your cruise locations but would have thought plenty of engine + drive maintenance guys in S FL , if not a FG dealer .
Beckhams Riva is there …..same FG outfit ?

Wisconsin may be an issue on MAN and MTU work just not that many dealers their work on them.

MAN service is a little scarce on the Lake MI, however Northern Marine Diesel in Two Rivers (45 mins away from GB) is factory certified and good at what they do.

Sent you a DM.