Freezer compressor strategy: bring parts first, buy locally only if needed

Lauren Landers Sailing suspects her freezer problem may not require a full compressor replacement, so she brought the smaller parts to try first rather than hauling an entire compressor back to the boat. If those parts fail, she plans to hire someone locally to install a new compressor. The reasoning is practical: a compressor is likely available in the cruising grounds, just more expensive, so there is no point carrying the weight and cost unless it is definitely needed.