I flew a Saratoga from Portugal to Oz in July/Aug 2012 but swapped time (of which I had a limited amount) for money and hired a ferry pilot who was also an A&P to go with me.
I blogged the trip for friends and family, but you might find something useful in it. Pprune blocks a link to it so google "saratogaferry" to find the blog.
Mike Rose was great.
We bumbled along and made mistakes along the way and I am sure I could have done it cheaper than I did it. But I loved it and wouldn't trade the experience for anything.
Go for it.