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That's some nasty chop.
You'll take quite a pounding trying to go 20 to 25 in chop like that, but you may find 15 to 18 mph to be pretty comfortable.
The key will be trimming the engine so the bow rides at a good angle to the waves and just clears the top of the next crest so you don't ship water over the bow. Get the bow too high, however, and you'll be slapping the waves with the flattest part of your hull.
You just have to practice and be willing to get a little wet as you learn what speed and trim works best.
BTW, I hope you wear a life jacket (e.g., a self-inflating one) in conditions like that... a surpise wave can quickly put you or your passengers in the water, even if the boat isn't moving.
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