I have to feel sorry for anyone who asks for advice on this forum, because when it's all over, he (or she) will walk away more confused than when the question was asked in the first place.
A lot of "information" has been posted in this thread, some correct, some slightly off, and some decidedly incorrect. Assumptions have been made that lead to wrong conclusions.
There are two schools of thought on this subject. One, use an "off the shelf" purpose built marine AC/DC refrigerator, install it, turn it on, and just use it.
The other group believes there is a cheaper way that can be cobbled up from parts available at Walmart that will do the job just fine.
I'm not going to change the mindset of anyone who is in the second group and they will not change my mindset. The OP and anyone else who is on the fence will have to make up their own minds. It's your boat.
A lot of "information" has been posted in this thread, some correct, some slightly off, and some decidedly incorrect. Assumptions have been made that lead to wrong conclusions.
There are two schools of thought on this subject. One, use an "off the shelf" purpose built marine AC/DC refrigerator, install it, turn it on, and just use it.
The other group believes there is a cheaper way that can be cobbled up from parts available at Walmart that will do the job just fine.
I'm not going to change the mindset of anyone who is in the second group and they will not change my mindset. The OP and anyone else who is on the fence will have to make up their own minds. It's your boat.