Floor Removal & Sailability

I've got a small leak ( leaks) somewhere under the false floor of my boat and I plan to remove the false (plywood) floor near the end of this season and float/sail her to find the leaks and then patch them.
Ideally I'd like to sail her and not just float her as that will really let me see where the water is coming from.
Does anybody know if the hull is strong enough to sail without the false floor and not flex itself to death?
Anybody gone through this process before?
Thanks for your help and advice.
-Glenn
Ideally I'd like to sail her and not just float her as that will really let me see where the water is coming from.
Does anybody know if the hull is strong enough to sail without the false floor and not flex itself to death?
Anybody gone through this process before?
Thanks for your help and advice.
-Glenn