I haven't exchanged one, but a friend of ours did have a Norcold failure in an 8CuFt model. He pulled the refrigerator, used 2" foam sheeting to line the back of the sidewall and left the two vents in place. He bought a small refrigerator from Lowe's that essentially bolted into the same space. He was happy with the modification and, like you, he was using his trailer as a "fish camp" on a permanent site and only needed an electric refrigerator, so it was a good choice for him.
Something to consider: If you're considering trading/selling your trailer, you need to realize that you'll take a significant "hit" on resale value from any potential purchaser who wants the functionality of a LP/electric refrigerator. For them to purchase a replacement and have it installed will, for an 8 CuFt model, cost about $1500, so if you're considering selling, it may be cheaper to keep the original reefer and buy a replacement cooling system (about $800).
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John
2015 F250 6.7l 4x4
2014 Cougar X Lite 27RKS
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