I recently upgraded from an Raymarine-Apelco 365 to a Humminbird 767 Combo w/GPS, monochrome display and transom mount DualBeam+ transducer. The 767 was easy to install and the quality of the components is good. The quick-release mount is sturdy and the moderate-sized control head stays in place during choppy conditions. I like that the connections are made when unit is installed into the base, so no wires need to be handled during use. I’ve had no problems with the connections so far.

The GPS functions integrate nicely with the unit, and were easy to set-up and use via the menus. The included USA map has adequate detail for simple use and becoming familiar with chartplotter functions.

I mounted the transducer onto the transom carefully following Humminbird’s detailed instructions. No adjustments seem necessary after several fishing trips. The instructions are very clear and useful mounting templates are provided.

I’ve used the 767 for about two months during several fishing trips on the Hudson River. Most functions work well and the chartplotter is fun to experiment with. The GPS unit provides the speed indication, location data, map, and the time and date. The battery voltage monitor was an unexpected, and accurate, bonus. The GPS Diagnostic View provides an interesting array of technical details.

The fishfinder does it’s job dutifully and accurately. It gives excellent indication of where the fish are lurking and their relative sizes. So far it’s been very reliable during both muddy and clear water conditions. The display gets a bit difficult to read when both the fishfinder and chartplotter share the 5” diagonal screen. One function at a time is much easier to view.

The monochrome display is adequate. It has acceptable contrast and clarity, but has less sharpness than I expected for a “high resolution” screen . The display is more easily read in bright sunlight than subdued light. The backlight is uniform and is reasonably bright, but lacks contrast at night. The default speed of the sonar display gives a pleasant smooth appearance, but as the scrolling speed is set faster, the image becomes progressively blurred. At the “Ultra” speed the display is quite blurry and an image “tail” distorts the images. The LCD screen is too slow to handle the faster scrolling speeds, so I set it back to the slower default speed for clarity. The 767 draws the optional Navionics charts slowly, and reminded me of a PC that needs a processor upgrade. The built-in 4 nm UniMap is drawn much quicker, probably due to having less detail.

One annoying quirk with my unit is that the Depth Alarm setting is not retained in memory when it is turned off. This is the only setting that is not retained in memory and always reverts back to the default OFF setting when the unit is properly powered down using the power key. I’ve repeatedly tried to permanently store the depth alarm setting with no success during both normal operation and in simulation mode. I need to re-enter only this setting before each use. It’s perplexing that this is the only menu setting that will not be retained in memory, and is a potential safety issue. Otherwise the 767 is a fair choice.