Separation of hull to stringers and ribs

[hvaldezz]

I'm still trying to assess all the features of my boat that I bought, a 20ft CC.

I've found some water in the bilge after about 3 hours, some of which was a little rough water but not bad. Then, this past weekend I found what I think may be a problem in the outside of the hull. When I push on the sides about 5-6 feet from the transom, it feels like there is no connection between the hull sides and the rest of boat. This feels the same on both sides. As I move forward toward the bow it starts to get more solid and at the bow the hull feels solid, like my other boat (a SeaRay).

My SeaRay feels solid all the way around yet my SeaCraft feels like there's a separation. Since I can see the outsdie of the hull through the cutouts for rods, etc. I'm thinking this is the design, is this true?

I'm kinda worried because if it's unsafe, I'll need to have it fixed, an expenditure I wasn't planning on.

Others out there had this type of problem? This boat came for the Key West, Florida area.

Any help appreciated. How is the boat supposed to feel, solid? flexible?

Hank