Shake down cruise. Hold on!

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The 86 20' MA hit the water with new bottom paint and at least 40 gal. of fuel and probably closer to 60 gal.I ran the boat without the anti syphon valve as whatever crap is still in the tank after polishing clogs that valve up tight. Yes i brought another spin on filter with me but didn't need it. Well the motor(93 175 Johnson) ran great. With the Sea Tow app for my phone my SOG was 40 MPH wide open. Don't know RPM as gauge can't be read but it was screaming. Way too fast for me. Tonight is the first night it's in the water and the problem is that the scuppers are about 2"-3" under water at the dock with no one in it so so much for washing it down. Stand on the dock and spray it and thats it, which sucks.. Well it runs anyway so now use it , enjoy it, catch some fish and worry about it. I'm guessing the 175 is too much for the boat so if i'm keeping it, I've got to down size the motor or rebuild the boat this winter or both.