: I am getting ready to build my second Wee Robbie double paddle
: canoe. I have just purchased a Performax(Jet) 1020 sander. After
: cutting the strips, I plan to run each side thru the sander to a
: finish of .188 thickness. I think having no blade marks and
: uneveness in the strips will save a lot of time in the final
: fairing and finishing. I have two more operations to get out a
: strip and I spent $700, am I crazy?
: Bob Drew

I"m with Bill. A planer will take strips to the desired thickness (as long as you don't try to go less than 1/8" thick) much quicker with the same quality surface than the Performax sander. Though be sure to support the strips with either tool so they don't droop on the ends and bow upward in the middle and end up with irregular thickness.

I've used a Performax 1632 to sand panels made of jointed and glued planks. Those are nice sanders. Though I'd have to need to do a lot of raised panels or table tops to be able to justify the cost (better to have a friend who has one :-) )