Honest question. What is the appeal of drawer type fridges on boats? I know they are currently popular, and they do look nice, but don't they waste a lot of space? We have a drawer freezer on our home fridge, and even though it has a sliding shelf inside, it is pretty much impossible to organize. Stuff gets buried and we don't find it for months.
I've spent time on sailboats with top loading fridges and though they are efficient, they are a nightmare to work with. The thing you need seems to always be on the bottom. I know drawers are easier to access than a true top load but the concept is the same. If you use most of their capacity the contents are in a pile. You have to leave it open for an extended period of time while you dig through it looking for what you need which wastes power.
I think they would be sleek looking, modern and great on a day boat where you are only keeping a few snacks and some drinks onboard, but for for a working galley made for extended cruising?
Is there something that I am missing?