Ok i know the stub spar and main spar have like a 2" gap between (wood to wood).
but would the strength be affected by butting the wood spar ends and moving the WAF outboard just enough to put the attach bolt thru the outer spar with a anti-crush spacer in the outboard spar? my first thought is it would be stronger(not that it needs to be). but the disscussion on the lightening hole size was very informitive and not something i would have thought of. thanks jerry morris kr1s boat.